Real Madrid officials have already promised manager Xabi Alonso they will begin their push to sign Liverpool centre back Ibrahima Konaté in January, according to Defensa Central. The plan is to sign him on a free transfer, as was the case with Trent Alexander-Arnold.

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Liverpool are expected to launch a bid for Alexander Isak after freeing up the funds to do so. The Premier League champions have sold Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich for a reported £65million, with the transfer made official on Wednesday morning.