Ibrahima Konate prioritizes Real Madrid over Saudi offer
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 12:10 PM
Last updated Jun 7, 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.
- 12:10 PMYahoo Sports — Defender to earn in excess of €100m as part of Real Madrid agreement
- 7:35 PMYahoo Sports — Ibrahima Konate says no to jaw-dropping contract offer ahead of Real Madrid deal
"Earlier this week, Florentino Perez confirmed that Ibrahima Konate would join Real Madrid if he was re-elected as president. The defender, who will leave Liverpool as a free agent at the end of the mo...
"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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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 12:10 PMDefender to earn in excess of €100m as part of Real Madrid agreement
Earlier this week, Florentino Perez confirmed that Ibrahima Konate would join Real Madrid if he was re-elected as president. The defender, who will leave Liverpool as a free agent at the end of the mo...
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 7:35 PMIbrahima 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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