According to Sky Sports Germany, changes in Real Madrid's back line may stage a "domino effect" in the transfer market next summer, involving many giants such as Liverpool, Bayern and Barcelona.

Reports indicate that the contracts of Real Madrid's two central defenders, Alaba and Rudiger, will expire at the end of the season. It is reported that it is "unlikely" for Real Madrid to renew Alaba's contract, and Rudiger's contract may not be renewed, and has attracted close attention from Saudi clubs.

Once there is a vacancy in Real Madrid's defense, one of their important targets will be Liverpool's Konate. The 26-year-old France international's contract will also expire next summer, when he will become a free agent. While Liverpool hope to extend his contract, negotiations have been going on for months and the situation remains unclear.

Konate’s potential departure from the team will trigger the next step. It is reported that Liverpool regard Crystal Palace's Mark Gueye as its replacement. The Crystal Palace coach has publicly confirmed that Gueye will not renew his contract and he will become a free agent next summer. Liverpool tried to sign him on last summer's transfer deadline, but the deal fell through at the last minute.

However, the battle for Geyi will be extremely fierce. In addition to Liverpool, Barcelona also has "real interest" in him, and Bayern director Max Eberl is a "loyal fan" of his and hopes to sign him for free. Interestingly, Guei himself "dreams of moving to Real Madrid."

Bayern's interest in Guei is also related to its own uncertainty. The contract of the team's general Pamecano is also about to expire. Although director Eberle said that renewing his contract is the "highest priority", the two sides have not yet reached an agreement on the salary issue, which adds variables to the future of the French central defender.