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After Ibrahima Konate, Real Madrid can hit yet another centre-back jackpot for just €9 million

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Real Madrid's defense has become more stable with Ibrahima Konate's involvement, and the team is now considering signing another centre-back to replace Antonio Rudiger in the future. Konate has solidified himself as a key player, and his partnership with Dean Huijsen has improved the team's defensive performance.

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Real Madrid's defense has become more stable with Ibrahima Konate's involvement, and the team is now considering signing another centre-back to replace Antonio Rudiger in the future. Konate has solidified himself as a key player, and his partnership with Dean Huijsen has improved the team's defensive performance. The team may also look to sign another centre-back if they manage to sell Raul Asencio. Real Madrid's current defensive lineup is not considered broken, but they are thinking about the future.

Jacobo Ramon is a potential centre-back replacement for Real Madrid, having performed well for Como in the last two seasons. He has had a strong start to the campaign, scoring goals and showing stability as a defender. Ramon has a release clause of €9 million next season, which is considered a good price by The Real Champs. Real Madrid have a history of signing cheap or free players, making Ramon an attractive option.

Ramon's performance in a game against Torino demonstrated his capabilities, as he scored a goal, won 12 of 12 aerial duels, and had 125 touches, seven clearances, and six recoveries. Despite making a mistake that led to a goal for the opposition, he composed himself and had a strong overall performance. The Real Champs considers it likely that Real Madrid will sign Ramon as their third-choice centre-back in the next couple of seasons.

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It is fair to say that Ibrahima Konate has been a stellar signing for Real Madrid this season. He has already solidified himself as one of the first names on the team sheet, and it looks like it will continue for the foreseeable future. Konate has been brilliant for Real Madrid, as the defense now looks much more stable than it did last year. Dean Huijsen's form has also improved quite a bit, but Konate's involvement has definitely stablised it more. The two defenders work quite well together, and it is interesting to see whether Jose Mourinho changes anything whenever Eder Militao reaches full match fitness.

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