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Real Madrid Eyes Konaté After Saliba's Arsenal Renewal
10/1/2025
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- Real Madrid shifted its defensive target to Ibrahima Konaté after William Saliba extended his Arsenal contract to 2027.
- Saliba's renewal forced Madrid to consider Konaté, whose Liverpool contract expires next summer.
- Madrid's internal debate on Konaté contrasts with unanimous support for Alexander-Arnold.
- Liverpool faces pressure to secure Konaté's future amid Madrid interest. It is scouting replacements, including Dayot Upamecano.
