Real Madrid have become increasingly unsure of their options at the back over the last six months, as evidenced by their €120m spending spree on the backline to bring in Dean Huijsen, Trent

Nicolas Jackson, Ibrahima Konaté, Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Robert Lewandowski and many more feature in today’s gossip.

Liverpool is at risk of another Trent Alexander-Arnold situation, this time with Ibrahima Konate. It has supposedly set an asking price as a proactive measure.

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate makes transfer decision after Saudi Pro League club makes informal approach.

The Mirror says Konate has fielded an offer from Saudi Arabia, but is insisting he wants to remain in Europe at this stage in his career. Liverpool insiders are becoming increasingly resigned to Konate playing out the final 12 months of his deal.