PSG are keeping a close eye on Ibrahima Konaté—but they’re not alone. Real Madrid are also monitoring the Liverpool center-back, and with the summer transfer window approaching, interest in the

Real Madrid began life under head coach Xabi Alonso at the Club World Cup, with their tournament coming to an end in devastating fashion in the semi-finals. Los

PSG were an absolute buzzsaw throughout the 2024-25 season, winning a treble, and had continued that form in the Club World Cup to this point, advancing through the knockout phase of this latest tournament by a 10-0 margin—including a 2-0 win over Bayern Munich in the quarters and a 4-0 stomping of Real Madrid in the semis.

According to Fichajes, Real are closing in on Ibrahima Konaté. The Liverpool center-back has already expressed his desire to join the Spanish club. Alonso has highlighted the defensive unit as one that needs work, as two errors in defense led to two of PSG's goals in the semifinal match.

The most obvious lesson Alonso learned against PSG was a front three of Kylian Mbappé, Gonzalo García and Vinícius Júnior does not work. After only starting two forwards in Real Madrid’s five consecutive victories in the Club World Cup, the former Bayer Leverkusen boss gave the nod to the three attackers in a head-scratching decision.

Chelsea beat PSG 3-0 in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final, with Cole Palmer scoring twice and Joao Pedro adding a third to secure their second title.

PSG are keeping a close eye on Ibrahima Konaté—but they’re not alone. Real Madrid are also monitoring the Liverpool center-back, and with the summer transfer window approaching, interest in the 26-year-old continues to pick up.

Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior is no closer to agreeing a contract extension with the La Liga giants this summer.The Brazil international remains vitally important to Xabi Alonso’s plans in