Real Madrid are about to make Liverpool\u2019s life a whole lot easier with the Reds now given a clearer run at sealing a major signing and a contract extension, according to a report.<\/p>\n
Real Madrid<\/a> have proven to be the bane of Liverpool\u2019s existence in the transfer market over recent years. Los Blancos nabbed Liverpool\u2019s No 1 midfield target in successive summers (Aurelien Tchouameni \u2013 2022, Jude Bellingham \u2013 2023), poached Trent Alexander-Arnold, and beat the Reds to the punch for Dean Huijsen.<\/p>\n Los Blancos\u2019 next mission in the market focuses on the centre-back position, and reports throughout the year have talked up the possibility of the LaLiga giant torpedoing one or even two Liverpool<\/a> deals.<\/p>\n The Reds are determined to both sign Marc Guehi<\/a> AND convince Ibrahima Konate<\/a> to pen fresh terms at Anfield. It is not a case of Guehi only arrives if Konate goes.<\/p>\n Liverpool hope to sign Guehi at season\u2019s end via free agency. But of course, overseas clubs can forge a pre-contract agreement with the Crystal Palace ace come January 1, which is now only days away.<\/p>\n Regarding Konate, The Athletic previously claimed Real Madrid had informed Liverpool they wouldn\u2019t pursue the Frenchman in 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, more recent reports have tipped Real to reverse that decision and begin to re-explore signing Konate after realising just how desperate their centre-back situation has become. Our own information at TEAMtalk has pointed towards Konate being receptive to any new push from Real<\/a>.<\/p>\n But a fresh update from ESPN Deportes <\/a>has offered insight into Real Madrid\u2019s plans and the conclusions make great reading for Liverpool.<\/p>\n Firstly, on Guehi, it\u2019s claimed the 25-year-old \u2018likes the idea\u2019 of signing for Real Madrid, but that admiration isn\u2019t completely mutual.<\/p>\n There are doubts among senior figures at the club as to whether Guehi is the calibre of player they require, and as such, it\u2019s claimed the expectation is Real Madrid will NOT make an offer for Guehi.<\/p>\n There\u2019s further good news for Liverpool on Konate, with ESPN Deportes adding that a Real move for the defender has been \u2018practically ruled out.\u2019<\/p>\n As such, and with the biggest club in the world seemingly removing themselves from both equations, Liverpool now stand a far better chance of sealing the double deal.<\/p>\n On the subject of who Real Madrid are turning their attention to, Rennes ace Jeremy Jacquet and Nico Schlotterbeck of Borussia Dortmund were both named as being on their radar.<\/p>\n Latest Liverpool news \u2013 Salah approached \/ Nyoni\u2019s perfect move \/ Elliot nightmare<\/strong><\/p>\n In other news,\u00a0Turkish giants Fenerbahce were in touch with the camp of Mohamed Salah earlier this week and the Liverpool winger\u2019s agent has revealed the only two outcomes that are possible<\/a> as the saga nears its conclusion.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, one bit of business Liverpool are considering is loaning out Trey Nyoni, with TEAMtalk revealing this week that\u00a0talks are being held to try and find the \u2018perfect\u2019 destination<\/a>.<\/p>\n