Real Madrid agrees to sign Ibrahima Konaté after Liverpool departure
9 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 5:56 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 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
"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 […]
"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...
"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...
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 4:15 PMKonate in advanced talks with Real Madrid
France defender Ibrahima Konate is in advanced talks with Real Madrid about joining the La Liga club on a free transfer.
- BBC SportJun 2, 2026, 4:15 PMKonate in advanced talks with Real Madrid
France defender Ibrahima Konate is in advanced talks with Real Madrid about joining the La Liga club on a free transfer.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 3:35 PM‘Here we go’ – Fabrizio Romano breaks news of Ibrahima Konate ‘agreement’ after Liverpool exit
Within days of confirming his exit from Liverpool, Ibrahima Konate reportedly has a ‘verbal agreement in place’ to sign for Real Madrid.A few weeks ago it looked as though the defender would sign ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 3:05 PMReal Madrid close in on Liverpool star: Konate agrees terms pending presidential election as Los Blancos win transfer race
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...
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 2:10 PMReal Madrid reach agreement to sign Ibrahima Konaté
Real Madrid are close to completing the free signing of defender Ibrahima Konaté from Liverpool according to reports.The Reds confirmed that Konaté would leave this summer on the expiry of his contr...
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 2:02 PM🚨 Konaté-Real Madrid agreement reported! (media)
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...
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 10:20 AMReal Madrid reach agreement with Konaté -report
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 […]
- Sky Sports Football—Konate edges closer to joining Real Madrid after Liverpool exit confirmed
Ibrahima Konate is increasingly likely to sign for Real Madrid as a free agent after his exit from Liverpool was confirmed.
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