Edu Aguirre Announces the 2 Center-Backs Real Madrid is Considering, One of Them in Summer

Real Madrid Faces a Complex Debate to Resolve in the Heart of the Defense. The executives led by Florentino Pérez have, during the summer of 2025, the opportunity to acquire the contracts of several center-backs who are already on the list of potential signings.

None of these options seem to have convinced the offices at Valdebebas yet due to the economic aspect and the demands of their clubs. Thus, Real Madrid continues to debate which players would be the most suitable to join Santiago Bernabéu locker room. Edu Aguirre, a journalist from "El Chiringuito de Jugones," seems to have the answer.

"Madrid has inquired about two players, has tested two players," reveals the journalist and commentator. Thus, the white sports management would aim to incorporate two footballers to expand the options in the heart of the defense. "One is from Liverpool and is French and is Konaté, and the second is in the Spanish national team and is Huijsen," reveals Edu Aguirre.

Real Madrid "really likes" both footballers. Additionally, "I'm told they've tested the players, they've inquired about those players" who would arrive to accelerate the generational change in an area that would urgently need it. "It should be remembered that Alaba is as he is and that Rüdiger will likely stay one more season, and then we'll see what happens," he points out.

Plan in Motion

In any case, Edu Aguirre understands that "both players are liked" in a Real Madrid that continues to search for center-backs in the summer transfer market. "They especially talk to me about Konaté, he's very liked. It's true that his contract ends in 2026, he has a clause of 60M...", conditions that would undoubtedly complicate his arrival at Santiago Bernabéu locker room.

"Therefore, if Liverpool wants to negotiate, it would have to be this year" to obtain some economic benefit from the departure of this French center-back. Because Real Madrid, as has happened in previous transfer attempts, would aspire to acquire Ibrahima Konaté's contract as a free agent. "But a priori Liverpool is saying: '60M or nothing'", a statement that greatly complicates his arrival for this very summer.

With this information revealed on "El Chiringuito de Jugones," Edu Aguirre advances part of the plan that Real Madrid would have to completely regenerate Santiago Bernabéu locker room. The generational change, until now, had remained far from a defense whose seniority has grown significantly in recent seasons.

To facilitate the departure of the more veteran players, Real Madrid has decided to expand its options in the transfer market by including Ibrahima Konaté as a potential signing. The red defender joins a shortlist that already included Dean Huijsen along with top-level players like William Saliba or Castello Lukeba.