Ibrahima Konaté set to join Real Madrid on free transfer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 6:13 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Ibrahima Konaté has confirmed he will leave Liverpool and is expected to join Real Madrid for the upcoming season. After failing to agree to a new contract with Liverpool, the 27-year-old center back becomes a free agent as the club faces significant changes in its squad. Speculation had previously linked him to Paris Saint-Germain and opportunities in other leagues, but connections with Madrid appear to have solidified a deal. Liverpool's loss of Konaté, once considered among the top defenders in Europe, adds pressure as they aim to rebuild their roster this summer.
- •Konaté confirms departure from Liverpool on June 2, 2026.
- •Expected to join Real Madrid for next season.
- •Liverpool's negotiations for a new contract were unsuccessful.
- •Speculation included PSG and leagues with larger wages.
- •Liverpool prepares for significant squad turnover this summer.
- 6:13 PMYahoo Sports — Ibrahima Konaté Reportedly Set to Join Real Madrid on Free Transfer
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