The defender came back from suspension and played a key role in guiding his team to a convincing victory at Brentford on Saturday afternoon. When questioned by a French broadcaster after the game about the possibility of Kylian Mbappe, who recently informed Paris Saint-Germain about his departure this summer, joining him on Merseyside next season, he responded playfully.

“Do you really think he’s going to come here?” laughed Konate when asked by Canal+ about the chances of Mbappe joining Liverpool. “I think we all know where he’s going to go.”

Konate’s reaction emphasizes the belief that Mbappe is on his way to Real Madrid. It’s been reported that representatives of the 25-year-old are currently in talks to finalize a long-anticipated deal. The Madrid board is eager to complete the transfer smoothly and without causing any Ԁιꜱturbance, especially considering the possibility of facing the player’s current club in the Champions League later this season.