According to "Marca" reports, Konate, Upamecano and Gueye constitute Real Madrid's new signing list.
The contracts of these three players will expire and there is no need to pay excessive transfer fees, but the real "zero cost" target is Juan Martinez, who is regarded by Valdebebas as the core of the future. After recovering from a serious cruciate ligament injury in August 2024, the young central defender is polishing his career under the guidance of Alberoa.
Liverpool has taken action due to concerns about losing Konate. Real Madrid are waiting for the opportunity to sign the French central defender for free next year.
The 26-year-old Konate is always the first choice. Discussions about the Liverpool France international have been going on for a long time. Due to Liverpool's delay in refusing to renew his contract (in contrast to Arsenal's quick renewal of Saliba), Liverpool began to suspect that the player's connection with Real Madrid was not just a rumor.
Recently, two players have entered the contract year: Bayern central defender Upamecano (26 years old) has been recommended to Real Madrid. Bayern has repeatedly suffered from players leaving the team without signing a visa in recent years. Although Pamecano has been rumored to be involved with Real Madrid many times, he is not a priority target. However, scouting reports show that his mobility and game reading have improved.
The last one to appear was Guey (25 years old), who was intercepted by Liverpool at the buzzer last summer. He had only eight months left on his contract with Crystal Palace and was expected to become Real Madrid's buzzer-beater signing, but failed due to administrative procedural issues. His name has been linked with Real Madrid ever since, but the club's strategy still puts Konate at the top of the list.
These three central defenders have similar characteristics: they are all in the prime period of their careers and have become the focus of the market with their expiring contracts. They combine strength and mobility, perfectly matching the requirements of modern football for central defenders.
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