Kylian Mbappé praises Ibrahima Konaté's signing with Real Madrid
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 4:35 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Kylian Mbappé expressed his admiration for Ibrahima Konaté, Real Madrid's new summer signing, during a recent international duty. Konaté, previously with Liverpool, is expected to strengthen Madrid's defense for the upcoming 2026/27 season. Mbappé highlighted Konaté's aggressive playing style, emphasizing the value of having such defenders on his team. The pair are set to collaborate at the club level soon, with anticipation building around Konaté's potential impact in Spain's capital.
- •Kylian Mbappé praised Ibrahima Konaté's defensive skills.
- •Konaté recently joined Real Madrid after leaving Liverpool.
- •The pair will link up for the 2026/27 season.
- •Mbappé values aggressive defenders like Konaté.
- 4:35 PMYahoo Sports — Kylian Mbappé hails new Real Madrid signing
"Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé has this weekend revealed his appreciation for the talents of Blancos summer signing Ibrahima Konaté.This of course comes with the pair primed to link up at club level...
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