Liverpool x Real Madrid talks now appear IMMINENT

A massive signing (or two) looks to be on the cards. All signs point to Liverpool and Real Madrid entering transfer talks.

Liverpool cannot escape Real Madrid. Especially in a transfer window.

Diogo Jota: Thank you

Half of the squad in Madrid could be playing for Liverpool, after all. The most obvious one in that regard is Trent Alexander-Arnold, who left for Spain this summer.

But Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eder Militao, Eduardo Camavinga, Fede Valverde - all have been strongly linked with Anfield. All preferred to be in Madrid.

The two clubs shop in wildly similar markets, in other words. Real Madrid's incredible European success in recent years has made them the destination for players, too, and that's been frustrating for Liverpool.

And once again, it appears talks between the two clubs are now set. Maybe even for two separate deals.

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Rodrygo and Ibrahima Konate

Marca reports on Wednesday that Real Madrid are still very much interested in Ibrahima Konate. The Frenchman has one year remaining on his contract and it's now incredibly unlikely that he renews with Liverpool.

Everything points to his head having been turned by Real Madrid. However, their original plan of waiting until next summer and landing him on a free have taken a turn themselves.

Madrid's poor showing at the FIFA Club World Cup sparked desire to upgrade the defence for this season. That means buying Konate a year early at a discounted price and the report here suggests an offer could materialise in the next few weeks.

Whether Liverpool sell or not is another matter but their interest in Rodrygo Goes changes things somewhat. The Reds will reportedly turn to the Brazilian if Luis Diaz leaves the club - and that now looks quite likely.

Suddenly, a move for Rodrygo looks a lot more likely. The winger is out of favour under new coach Xabi Alonso, with a departure firmly on the cards.

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Liverpool would like his destination to be Merseyside if Diaz does indeed leave. That would see them land a player they actually tried to buy a year before Real Madrid did.

Talks, then, look near-certain. Real Madrid want a Liverpool player, Liverpool want a Real Madrid player...

Rest in peace, Diogo Jota.

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