According to Marca, Real Madrid have identified Ibrahima Konate as their next potential free acquisition, with the Spanish giants closely monitoring the defender's contract situation at Liverpool.
Having already secured a deal to bring Trent Alexander-Arnold to the Bernabeu without a transfer fee — though they ultimately paid to finalise the move early — Madrid are now said to be preparing for a similar approach with Konate.
The French centre-back is entering the final year of his current contract at Anfield, and although Liverpool are believed to have made progress in negotiations over a renewal, no agreement has yet been reached.
This uncertainty has drawn interest from Madrid's decision-makers, who have made a habit of targeting players nearing the end of their deals to avoid costly fees.
Previous high-profile examples include Kylian Mbappe, Antonio Rudiger, and David Alaba, all of whom joined the club after running down their contracts elsewhere.