Liverpool defender Konate looking to continue career in Spain

Liverpool's central defender Ibrahima Konate is delaying contract extension talks with the club as he awaits an official offer from Real Madrid, Goal.com reports. With the 26-year-old French player's current contract nearing its end, he is considering a move to Madrid as a free agent. Liverpool's management is concerned about letting the player leave for free. For context, Konate's current weekly salary is £140,000 (approximately 2,240,000,000 Uzbek soum), and if he moves to Real Madrid, this figure is expected to increase significantly, along with a potential signing bonus of £13 million (approximately 208,000,000,000 Uzbek soum).