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Real Madrid agrees with Konaté as World Cup approaches

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 4:17 PM

Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Real Madrid agrees with Konaté as World Cup approaches

Summary

Real Madrid has reportedly reached an agreement with Ibrahima Konaté, indicating movement in the summer transfer market as the World Cup nears. Meanwhile, Andrea Cambiaso has drawn interest from Juventus, Barcelona, and Chelsea, with the latter possibly intensifying discussions if Marc Cucurella departs. Tensions are escalating within AC Milan as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and club owner Gerry Cardinale disagree on the preferred sporting director-coach pairing. Real Madrid is also prioritizing a deal for Denzel Dumfries ahead of the World Cup, targeting a conclusion before mid-July. Roma is monitoring the availability of Tyrell Malacia as a free agent and considering other players for their roster improvements.

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•Real Madrid has an agreement in place with Ibrahima Konaté.
•Andrea Cambiaso is attracting interest from Juventus, Barcelona, and Chelsea.
•Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gerry Cardinale are in conflict over team management.
•Real Madrid seeks to finalize a deal for Denzel Dumfries quickly.
•Roma is interested in free agent Tyrell Malacia as they plan their roster changes.

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4:17 PMYahoo Sports — Cambiaso-Chelsea and Ibra vs Cardinale! Dumfries, Real rush 🔥

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Konaté has reached an agreement with Real Madrid, while the World Cup (with some of its most high-profile absentees) draws closer to kicking off. The summer of football and the transfer market is arr...
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