Liverpool’s £50,000,000 pursuit of Dean Huijsen could be killed off by an iconic former Reds player

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Liverpool are showing no signs of taking the summer transfer window slowly.

The Reds are already in advanced talks over a transfer for Jeremie Frimpong, as they target a replacement for the departing Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The club have also been linked with a move for Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez, in a further effort to reinforce the defence.

Liverpool are also keeping tabs on Real Madrid’s Rodrygo in what would be a giant move, were it to happen.

However, one of their fiercest potential battles is to secure the signing of Bournemouth’s Spanish centre back Dean Huijsen.

The 20-year-old has had a rapid rise in prominence this season after joining the Cherries from Juventus for an initial £12.8m.

His performances have attracted the attention of a lot of top clubs, including Liverpool, but there’s one team that could beat everyone else to the punch.

Xabi Alonso wants a new centre back at Real Madrid and Dean Huijsen is an option

Liverpool icon Xabi Alonso is taking the reins at Real Madrid this summer, after a successful spell at Bayer Leverkusen.

Fabrizio Romano is reporting that one of his priorities is to sign a new centre back for Real in the upcoming transfer window.

Dean Huijsen is a leading contender, with his £50 million release clause being an appealing factor.

AS journalist Eduardo Burgos is reporting that Real Madrid are actively pursuing the 20-year-old and trying to get a deal over the line.

Burgos claims that Madrid are set to hold fresh conversations with Huijsen’s team this week, with the Bournemouth defender favouring a move to the Bernabeu.

The Spanish team are likely to be making some serious moves in the transfer window this summer after a very disappointing season, so this would make it extremely difficult for Liverpool to lock down Huijsen.

Liverpool could lose Ibrahima Konate to Real Madrid after he makes demand

Not only could Liverpool miss out on Dean Huijsen entirely, but they could also lose one of their own to Real Madrid.

Ibrahima Konate is entering the final year of his contract at the Reds, and TBR Football is reporting contract talks are stalling.

TBR Football claims the reason why they’re not progressing is due to Konate wanting a significant pay rise in order to stay at the club.

The French centre back is demanding his new deal recognises his level as one of the best defenders in the Premier League.

This would mean becoming one of the club’s highest-paid players.

Real Madrid are keen on the 25-year-old, with Bayern Munich and PSG also interested.

It’s clear that Liverpool need to resolve the situation sooner rather than later, otherwise they risk a serious dilemma in the centre of their defence.