Liverpool Willing to Make Swap Deal for Real Madrid’s Rodrygo Involving PSG Target | OneFootball

PSG are keeping a close eye on Ibrahima Konaté—but they’re not alone. Real Madrid are also monitoring the Liverpool center-back, and with the summer transfer window approaching, interest in the 26-year-old continues to pick up. Konaté remains under contract through 2026, but several top clubs are beginning to circle.

PSG are actively looking for reinforcements in defense and a move for Konaté isn’t imminent, but the French champions seem to be laying early groundwork for a potential deal.

This isn’t the first time Konaté has been linked with a return to France. Earlier this year, Anfield Watch reported PSG had already expressed interest. A Paris native who came through Paris FC’s academy before making his name at RB Leipzig, Konaté is viewed as a long-term piece at the back—and a priority target for PSG this summer.

Could Liverpool-Real Madrid do swap deal for PSG target?

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Defensa Central reports that Liverpool are plotting a smart move to sign Rodrygo during the summer transfer window.

According to the outlet, Liverpool are open to a potential swap deal involving Konaté and are prepared to offer €35 million (£30.2m, $41m) on top of that to land the Real Madrid forward.

The report adds that while Madrid find the proposal tempting, they would likely demand more cash if Liverpool make a formal bid. Los Blancos value Rodrygo at around €100 million.

Konatér will be free to negotiate with foreign clubs starting in January 2026. As previously reported by Foot Mercato, Konaté has already been offered to several top teams, including Real Madrid, PSG, and Barcelona, laying the groundwork for a possible 2026 departure.