Real Madrid have officially confirmed the signing of French defender Ibrahima Konaté from Liverpool on a four-year contract.
The Spanish giants announced on Thursday that Konaté has agreed to join the club until June 30, 2030.
“Los Blancos and centre-back Konaté reached an agreement for him to become a Real Madrid player for the next four seasons, until June 30, 2030,” the club stated.
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The 27-year-old centre-back joined Liverpool from RB Leipzig in 2021 and made 183 appearances for the Reds. During his time at Anfield, he won the Premier League title in 2025 and the FA Cup in 2022, among other honours.
Konaté, who is currently representing France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, strengthens a Real Madrid squad undergoing significant rebuilding. The club recently appointed Jose Mourinho as head coach and have also signed Spain left-back Marc Cucurella and Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva this summer.
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Real Madrid have been linked with a move for Inter Milan wing-back Denzel Dumfries as they continue to overhaul their squad after two consecutive seasons without a major trophy.
As part of their defensive restructuring, the club have renewed the contract of centre-back Antonio Rüdiger until 2027. However, long-serving players Dani Carvajal and David Alaba departed the Santiago Bernabéu at the end of their contracts.
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The arrival of Konaté is expected to add pace, aerial strength, and leadership to Real Madrid’s backline as they aim to return to winning ways under Mourinho.
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