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'Calls me every two hours' – Ibrahima Konate cracks Real Madrid transfer joke as Kylian Mbappe encourages fellow Frenchman to follow Trent Alexander-Arnold out of Liverpool

Ibrahima Konate has jokingly claimed that Kylian Mbappe calls him frequently to convince him to follow in Trent Alexander-Arnold's footsteps and join Real Madrid next summer. Konate, who has entered the final year of his contract with Liverpool, has been linked with a move to Los Blancos as he has yet to negotiate a new deal with the Premier League champions.

Who missed out on Kylian Mbappe? Real Madrid ‘Galactico’ names clubs that ‘approached’ him prior to becoming a global superstar

Kylian Mbappe has revealed that he could have taken a very different path in his career, with the Real Madrid forward admitting that Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig all made attempts to sign him while he was still at Monaco. The French superstar, who eventually joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, has now reflected on those early approaches.

'It was stupidity!' – Kylian Mbappe makes surprise admission after making eye-catching error in France win

Kylian Mbappe admitted it was "stupidity" after making an eye-catching error during France's 2-0 win over Ukraine. The Real Madrid superstar struck late to bag his 51st goal for Les Bleus, drawing level with French icon Thierry Henry in the all-time scoring charts. Yet moments later, he left fans baffled with a botched attempt at a cheeky chip that could have sealed a brace.