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Ibrahima Konaté transfer to Real Madrid

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In June 2026, Real Madrid confirmed the acquisition of French centre-back Ibrahima Konaté on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Liverpool. The 27-year-old signed a four-year deal worth approximately €22 million in annual gross salary. By August 2026, Konaté began training under manager Jose Mourinho. Due to injuries to Eder Militao and Marco Asensio, as well as fitness concerns regarding Dean Huijsen, Konaté is positioned to potentially join the starting lineup for the upcoming La Liga campaign. He is expected to compete for defensive positions alongside Antonio Rudiger. On August 20, 2026, the club officially presented Konaté at the Ciudad Real Madrid. During the ceremony, President Florentino Pérez and honorary president José Martínez Pirri presented the defender with club symbols, including a luxury watch, a scale replica of the Santiago Bernabéu, and his new number 16 jersey. Konaté expressed a long-standing desire to play for the ~~club, noting that his first football jersey as a child was a Real Madrid one,~~ club and stated his ambition to win the Champions League. The contract binds him to the club until June 30, 2030. During the same ~~presentation~~ event, the club also introduced Dutch player Denzel ~~Dumfries, who joined the squad on~~ Dumfries. On August 25, 2026, Konaté made his La Liga debut in a ~~four-year deal lasting until June 30, 2030.~~ 2-1 victory over Espanyol. Despite having completed only two weeks of training, he was selected to start by Mourinho. His performance drew mixed reactions; while he recorded 89 touches and a 97% pass completion rate, reports from AS suggested his display was inconsistent, noting instances where he appeared out of position and hesitant during attacks, which contributed to Espanyol’s goal.

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