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Real Madrid signs defender Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 11:10 AM

Last updated Jun 18, 2026

Real Madrid signs defender Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool

Summary

Real Madrid has finalized the signing of defender Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool on a four-year contract, announced on June 18, 2026. This marks the club's third signing of the summer following Marc Cucurella and Bernardo Silva. Konate, who struggled during his final season at Liverpool, will join a revamped back-line in Madrid that aims to improve performance after a disappointing 2025-26 season. He is expected to compete for a starting position alongside established defenders such as Antonio Rudiger and Eder Militao. His official presentation will occur after he participates in the 2026 World Cup with France.

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•Ibrahima Konate signs with Real Madrid for four years until June 30, 2030.
•Transfer from Liverpool confirmed amidst Real Madrid's summer overhaul.
•Konate will compete for minutes in a crowded defensive lineup.
•Announced on June 18, 2026, following earlier signings of Cucurella and Silva.
•Official presentation pending after Konate's World Cup involvement with France.

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11:10 AMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid announce latest signing as Liverpool star jets in

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Real Madrid have been very busy in recent weeks, and on Thursday, they announced their third signing of the summer. The arrivals of Marc Cucurella and Bernardo Silva were made official earlier in the ...
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