Real Madrid ready with €30m offer for Liverpool contract rebel | OneFootball

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Konate is high up on Madrid's shortlist to follow Huijsen

According to Defensa Central, the Spanish giants are continuing to 'study' the defensive market.

Their latest report claims: "Madrid does not rule out signing a second centre[-back] after Huijsen, provided that the price does not exceed 30 million.

"Konate, Hato and Cuti Romero are, with Saliba discarded by price, the three options that the club handles today for that price, although it may not be enough due to the competition."

As with much of the intel that comes from Real Madrid-linked websites, the club are confident that the players will move this summer, and are continuing to down-play their chances.

Whereas, we all know that when Madrid approach a player, it's incredibly difficult for them to decline.

But €30m would be an incredibly ambitious move for Konate - the Frenchman is arguably worth at least double that sum, if not more given his talent and how ideal his age profile is.

Although declining such an offer is not straightforward for Liverpool. There's a lot more to it than that.