Real Madrid are reportedly eyeing a late-window move that could catch Liverpool off guard. According to L'Équipe, Los Blancos are considering making a surprise offer for Ibrahima Konaté before the close of the 2025 summer transfer window. While their ideal scenario is to wait until his contract runs down and sign him as a free agent, Madrid might opt to strike early with a low-cost bid.

The strategy? Pressure Liverpool with a modest offer in the €20–25 million range—far below the defender’s market value—hoping that the Premier League club, facing the risk of losing him for free a year later, will feel compelled to accept. With Konaté’s contract set to expire in 2026, Real Madrid believe they could exploit the timing to land the French international on favorable terms.

This move would mirror a growing trend of top clubs using contractual leverage and timing to secure high-profile players at cut-price deals, especially in the final stretch of transfer windows.

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