Ibrahima Konate prioritizes Real Madrid over Saudi offer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 7:35 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Ibrahima Konate is set to join Real Madrid as soon as Florentino Perez is confirmed as president after elections on June 7. The 27-year-old defender is expected to be a key figure in the club's new project under incoming coach Jose Mourinho. Liverpool sought to extend his contract, which expires at the end of June, but could not reach an agreement after two years of discussions. Reports indicate that Konate rejected a lucrative contract from the Saudi Pro League to pursue the opportunity at Madrid.
- •Ibrahima Konate is joining Real Madrid following Perez's expected confirmation as president.
- •Liverpool could not finalize a new contract with Konate before his expiration.
- •Konate rejected large offers from Saudi Arabia to remain in European football.
- •Jose Mourinho has approved Konate's arrival as a cornerstone in the new project.
- •Elections for the Madrid presidency take place on June 7.
- 7:35 PMYahoo Sports — Ibrahima Konate says no to jaw-dropping contract offer ahead of Real Madrid deal
"Ibrahima Konate is going to join Real Madrid. It looks certain that the France defender will move to the Bernabeu as soon as Florentino Perez is confirmed as president.Elections take place on June 7 w...
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