According to reports, Real Madrid is itching to get France defender Ibrahima Konate; thus, Liverpool will be saying goodbye to him in the next few days. There will be several heartfelt tributes to Diogo Jota as Liverpool prepares for their first preseason match, away to Preston North End, this afternoon. The match should also give Reds supporters a first glimpse at new players Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, and Jeremie Frimpong, who joined the team after an early summer spending binge to give Arne Slot a team that can win the Premier League again.
Now Ibrahima Konate and Real Madrid have achieved a thorough agreement; the transfer will be finalized in the next few days and will cost £43 million. According to the source, Konate possesses the attributes that Xabi Alonso believes are necessary to compete at the highest level, and the defender, who has one year remaining on his contract, is not currently contemplating any other options.