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Real Madrid agrees to sign Ibrahima Konaté after Liverpool departure

11 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 8:16 PM

Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Real Madrid agrees to sign Ibrahima Konaté after Liverpool departure
Summary

Real Madrid has reached an agreement to sign French center-back Ibrahima Konaté, according to reports from Onda Cero. This deal is contingent upon Florentino Pérez winning the upcoming elections for president. Konaté recently became a free agent after his contract with Liverpool expired this summer. The club had been considering other options but ultimately chose to bolster their defense with Konaté, who may not immediately be a starter in Madrid's lineup.

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By the Numbers
  • •Ibrahima Konaté is currently a free agent after leaving Liverpool.
  • •Florentino Pérez's election results will determine if the signing proceeds.
  • •Konaté may not be viewed as a starting defender for Real Madrid.
Latest Updates
  • 8:56 PMESPN Soccer — Source: Konaté closing on move to Real Madrid
  • 4:15 PMYahoo Sports — Konate in advanced talks with Real Madrid
  • 4:15 PMBBC Sport — Konate in advanced talks with Real Madrid
  • 3:35 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Here we go’ – Fabrizio Romano breaks news of Ibrahima Konate ‘agreement’ after Liverpool exit
  • 3:05 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid close in on Liverpool star: Konate agrees terms pending presidential election as Los Blancos win transfer race
  • 2:10 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid reach agreement to sign Ibrahima Konaté
  • 2:02 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Konaté-Real Madrid agreement reported! (media)
  • 10:20 AMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid reach agreement with Konaté -report
What they're saying
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Soon-to-be Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has reached an agreement with French center-back Ibrahima Konaté and the defender will be a madridista once Pérez wins the upcoming elections, according to a report from Onda Cero’s Alberto Pereiro. Konaté has become a free agent after his previous deal with Liverpool expired this summer, and while he […]

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Ibrahima Konate has reached a verbal agreement with Real Madrid over a transfer to the club.Konate is available as a free agent from July 1st after failing to agree a new contract atLiverpool. The clu...

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A bombshell!Unless there is a dramatic turn of events, Ibrahima Konaté is expected to sign for Real Madrid on a free transfer in the coming days!Fabrizio Romano, AS, and Foot Mercato reported this Tu...

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