Real Madrid officials have already promised manager Xabi Alonso they will begin their push to sign Liverpool centre back Ibrahima Konaté in January, according to Defensa Central. The plan is to sign him on a free transfer, as was the case with Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Real Madrid and Brazil international forward Rodrygo is ‘delighted’ with the offer that Liverpool have made for him this summer.

Real Madrid have made Rodrygo available for a transfer after Xabi Alonso refused to guarantee his future, but Arsenal and Liverpool have their sights set on alternative targets