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Konaté officially joins Real Madrid from Liverpool on four-year deal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 9:13 AM

Last updated Jun 18, 2026

Konaté officially joins Real Madrid from Liverpool on four-year deal

Summary

Ibrahima Konaté has officially signed with Real Madrid after departing Liverpool. The French center-back's transfer adds to Real Madrid's defensive reshaping, following recent signings including Marc Cucurella and Bernardo Silva. Konaté will be with the club for the next four seasons, as the team continues to bolster its roster.

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Key Details

•Konaté moves to Real Madrid after leaving Liverpool
•He signs a four-year contract with Los Blancos
•Real Madrid is actively reshaping its defense
•Other recent signings include Cucurella and Silva
•Dumfries is also expected to be confirmed soon

Latest Updates

12:01 PMYahoo Sports — Official: Ibrahima Konaté Signs for Real Madrid
9:13 AMYahoo Sports — 🚨Official: Konaté, new Real Madrid player
9:06 AMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Official: Konaté joins Real Madrid!

What they're saying

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The French center-back joins Los Blancos after leaving Liverpool and signs for the next four seasons. After the announcements of Cucurella and Bernardo Silva, Real Madrid continue reshaping their defe...
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Another Blue at Real!It had been in the works for several days, and it is now confirmed: starting next season, Ibrahima Konaté will be a Real Madrid player!This Thursday morning, in the middle of the...
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