Real Madrid have taken action after the defeat against Liverpool. – Already now, hours after the crushing Champions League loss to Liverpool, Real Madrid have reached an agreement with a star player.
Real dropped points in the Champions League for the first time this season after the 1-0 defeat to Liverpool on Tuesday. Alexis Mac Allister headed in the winning goal for his team in the 61st minute to secure all three points.
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Liverpool were solid at the back, with Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté helping their team keep a clean sheet against a team that included Vinícius Jr. and Kylian Mbappé. Konaté, who has a contract until the summer, impressed amid transfer speculation linking him to Real Madrid, who are on the hunt for a new centre-back.
Real have set their sights on Konaté, who will be available on a free transfer next summer. Liverpool are yet to reach an agreement on a contract extension, and it is believed that the Frenchman is interested in a move to the Spanish giants.
However, according to Foot Mercato, Konaté is no longer the main focus for Real, who have identified another centre-back.
The report claims that Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano is now the club’s top priority.
He has a contract until June, and reports claim that a verbal agreement with Real has already been made.
Given his profile and experience, along with the fact that he will be a free player at the end of the season, Upamecano is a perfect fit as an ideal signing.
He also has the advantage of knowing several French players at Real, including Mbappé and Eduardo Camavinga. Xabi Alonso also knows him very well from his time at Bayer Leverkusen.
Upamecano is also attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain, who are monitoring his situation closely. He also has a contract extension offer from Bayern, but no agreement has been reached.
The 27-year-old has been at Bayern since the summer of 2021, following his move from RB Leipzig. He has made 166 appearances across all competitions for the German giants, including 14 appearances this season.
Upamecano started in the 2-1 win over PSG on Tuesday.
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