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Ibrahima Konate Joins Real Madrid on Four-Year Deal Until 2030 France centre-back Ibrahima Konate will be representing Real Madrid for the next four seasons, the Spanish giants confirmed the signing on Thursday. A statement posted by Real Madrid said, "Real Madrid CF and Ibrahima Konate have reached an agreement whereby he will be a Real Madrid player for the next four seasons, until June 30, 2030." Ibrahima will be joining his France teammates Kylian Mbappe and Aurelien Tchouameni at the club. The 27-year-old was previously associated with Liverpool from 2021-26. With the Premier League giants, he secured a Premier League title, an FA Cup title and a UEFA Champions League runners-up finish. Before being a part of Liverpool, Konate was associated with the French club Sochaux (2016-17) and with the German club RB Leipzig, securing two German Cup runners-up finishes with the former. For France, since his debut in 2022, he has made over 60 appearances and was part of the team which ended as runners-up in the 2022 World Cup to Argentina. He also earned a bronze in the UEFA Nations League 2024-25 season. 12 Jun 2026 - Vol 04 | Issue 75 The Unravelling of an Alliance Currently, …

Source: Ibrahima Konaté closing on move to Real Madrid - ESPN Negotiations betweenReal MadridandFrancedefenderIbrahima Konatéhave progressed in the last 48 hours and are nearing a full agreement, a source told ESPN. Konaté, who just turned 27, leftLiverpoolas a free agent and looks now likely to join the Spanish giants this summer. There are still a few details to sort out, but a four year contract and a consequent signing on fee are nearly agreed. Real Madrid's interest in the Paris-born defender goes back a few months, but Konaté's priority was to stay at Liverpool. However, Konaté could not reach a new deal with Liverpool and the former Leipzig centre-back, who moved to Anfield in the summer 2021, left the club at the end of the season. Real Madrid were the first club to make an approach once it became clear Konaté would not be staying at Liverpool.Bayern Munich,Barcelonaand some Saudi clubs were also interested, the source added. Konaté would be joining a big contingent of France teammates in the Spanish capital withKylian Mbappé,Aurélien Tchouaméni,Eduardo CamavingaandFerland Mendyall already at Madrid. The source said that Konaté is very excited at the idea of joining …

Real Madrid sign Ibrahima Konate to multi-year deal from Liverpool Acquisition of the French defender, who is currently at the World Cup, is a key signing by new Real coach Jose Mourinho.

Real Madrid signs France defender Ibrahima Konaté | AP News France’s Ibrahima Konate exercises during a training session during the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, at the France base camp in Waltham, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid says it has reached a deal with Ibrahima Konaté to sign the France defender to a four-year contract. The Spanish powerhouse announced the deal on Thursday while the central defender is with his national team at the World Cup. Konaté was a free agent after his deal with Liverpool expired. The 27-year-old Konaté joined Liverpool in 2021 from Leipzig. He helped it win the Premier League in 2025 and the FA Cup in 2022. His contract was a campaign promise of Florentino Pérez before he was re-elected as Madrid club president this month. Konaté did not leave the bench inFrance’s 3-1 win over Senegalto open their World Cup campaign on Tuesday. ___ AP soccer:https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

Real Madrid's Ibrahima Konaté: Signs for Real Madrid until … Real Madrid's Ibrahima Konaté: Signs for Real Madrid until 2030 Rotowire • Konate has joined Real Madrid from Liverpool on a four-year contract until June 2030, the club announced. Analysis: Konate made 183 Liverpool appearances across five seasons after joining from RB Leipzig in 2021, scoring seven goals and contributing four assists while winning the Premier League, FA Cup and two EFL Cups during his time at Anfield. Konate brings the experience of having been a key partner to Virgil van Dijk in Liverpool's title-winning 2024/25 campaign, along with 28 caps for France including appearances at the 2022 World Cup final and Euro 2024, and now joins one of the most decorated clubs in the world looking to add further success to his career.

Real Madrid sign Ibrahima Konate to multi-year deal from Liverpool | Football News https://www.europesays.com/spain/42475/ Acquisition of the French defender, who is currently at the World Cup, is a key signing by new…

Ibrahima Konaté completes switch to Real Madrid from Liverpool Real Madridhave confirmed the signing ofIbrahima Konatéon a free transfer after the defender's contract expired withPremier LeaguesideLiverpool. Konaté, 27, has agreed a deal until 2030 with the Spanish club. He becomes Madrid's third signing of the summer after the arrivals ofChelsealeft-backMarc CucurellaandManchester CitymidfielderBernardo Silva. ESPN have also previously reported that Madrid have an agreement in place to sign right-backDenzel Dumfriesfrom Inter Milan in a deal worth €20 million. The signings come as part of a shake-up at the Bernabéu after two consecutive seasons without a trophy, with José Mourinho also returning to the club for a second spell as coach after the departure of Álvaro Arbeloa. Madrid had sounded out a move for Konaté last year as he moved into the final year of his contract with Liverpool. However, despite initial optimism that he would join the club, Konaté said as recently as April that there was a "big chance" he would remain at Anfield in the end. Negotiations, which had been ongoing since 2023, eventually broke down, though, with Liverpool confirming in May that the French…

Official: Real Madrid Sign Ibrahima Konaté Until 2030 Real Madrid have officially confirmed the signing of Ibrahima Konaté, with the French defender joining the club on a contract until June 30, 2030. The club announced the agreement on Thursday through a short official statement, confirming that Konaté will be a Real Madrid player for the next four seasons. Spanish outlets COPE and Cadena SER report that Konaté arrives on a free transfer after deciding not to renew his contract with Liverpool, where he spent the last five seasons. A major defensive addition for Mourinho Konaté becomes another important arrival in Real Madrid’s summer rebuild under José Mourinho, following the signings of Marc Cucurella and Bernardo Silva earlier this week. The move strengthens a defensive line that has needed reinforcement after several difficult seasons marked by injuries and squad changes. Éder Militão has dealt with serious fitness issues, David Alaba is no longer at the club, and Antonio Rüdiger recently renewed his deal until 2027. Konaté now joins a centre back group that also includes Rüdiger, Dean Huijsen and Raúl Asencio. Photo: Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images What Konaté bring…

Ibrahima Konaté completes switch to Real Madrid from Liverpool - ESPN Real Madridhave confirmed the signing ofIbrahima Konatéon a free transfer after the defender's contract expired withPremier LeaguesideLiverpool. Konaté, 27, has agreed a deal until 2030 with the Spanish club. He becomes Madrid's third signing of the summer after the arrivals ofChelsealeft-backMarc CucurellaandManchester CitymidfielderBernardo Silva. ESPN have also previously reported that Madrid have an agreement in place to sign right-backDenzel Dumfriesfrom Inter Milan in a deal worth €20 million. The signings come as part of a shake-up at the Bernabéu after two consecutive seasons without a trophy, with José Mourinho also returning to the club for a second spell as coach after the departure of Álvaro Arbeloa. Madrid had sounded out a move for Konaté last year as he moved into the final year of his contract with Liverpool. However, despite initial optimism that he would join the club, Konaté said as recently as April that there was a "big chance" he would remain at Anfield in the end. Negotiations, which had been ongoing since 2023, eventually broke down, though, with Liverpool confirming in May that the…

Ibrahima Konate joins Real Madrid on four-year deal after Liverpool ... Konate is Madrid's second summer signing after Bernardo SilvaJustin Setterfield/Getty Images Ibrahima Konate has joined Real Madrid on a four-year contract following his exit from Liverpool. The France international, currently with his nation at the World Cup, was a free agent after not renewing his previous deal at Anfield. The 27-year-old is Madrid’s third signing of the summer following the arrivals of Bernardo Silva, who also joined as a free agent following his departure from Manchester City, and Marc Cucurella, who joined from Chelsea in a €60million deal. The club are targeting further signings, including Inter full-back Denzel Dumfries. Advertisement Madrid have utilised the free-agent market frequently in recent years, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kylian Mbappe, Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba among the players who joined the Spanish club following their deals expiring elsewhere. Alaba is among the players who have departed Madrid this summer, with Konate expected to compete with Rudiger, Dean Huijsen, Eder Militao and Raul Asencio for a starting spot in central defence. Konate joined Liverpoo…