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Ibrahima Konate set to join Real Madrid after Liverpool contract talks stall

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 9:25 AM

Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Ibrahima Konate set to join Real Madrid after Liverpool contract talks stall

Summary

Ibrahima Konate appears poised to leave Liverpool for Real Madrid on a free transfer, following unsuccessful contract negotiations. The 27-year-old defender hinted at staying with Liverpool after the Merseyside derby but subsequently reached a verbal agreement with Madrid. Reports indicate Konate's agents were in discussions with Chelsea and Manchester United while negotiations with Liverpool were ongoing. This departure adds to Liverpool's recent challenges regarding player retention, considering their loss of another key player without a transfer fee.

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Latest Updates

•Konate's departure marks another free transfer loss for Liverpool.
•He expressed initial interest in renewing his contract at Liverpool.
•Konate's agent engaged with Chelsea, Manchester United, and Bayern.
•He is expected to reunite with Trent Alexander-Arnold at Real Madrid.
•Liverpool now seeks to reinforce their squad ahead of the summer transfer window.

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9:25 AMYahoo Sports — Transfer insider shares shocking detail about ‘crazy’ Konate contract U-turn at Liverpool

What they're saying

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Ibrahima Konate seems set to join Real Madrid on a free transfer upon the expiry of his contract at Liverpool, but he’d apparently been open to linking up with two of the Reds’ fiercest domestic r...
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