Real Madrid continues its search to strengthen the defensive line in the winter transfer market, following the serious injury suffered by Brazilian defender Éder Militão, which forced the club's management to reconsider the available options to reinforce the defense in the upcoming January.

According to the website “Defensa Central,” the name of Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté has returned to Real Madrid’s list of interests, as the royal club sees the French player as a suitable option, given that his contract with the Reds ends at the end of the current season.

The source added that Liverpool might be ready to let Konaté go in the next January transfer window for only £15 million, an amount the Spanish club considers a golden opportunity due to the player’s value and defensive capabilities.

Real Madrid's interest in Konaté comes as part of its plan to find a defender who is ready and capable of immediately integrating into coach Xabi Alonso’s system, especially with the fixture congestion in the second half of the season, as well as the injuries the team is suffering from.

It is worth noting that British media reports had claimed that Real Madrid informed Liverpool that it was no longer interested in signing the French defender.