Real Madrid has signed France defender Ibrahima Konaté on a free transfer, the La Liga club said on Thursday, securing the centre back on a deal until June 2030.
The 27-year-old, currently at the World Cup with France, joins from Liverpool after failing to agree a contract extension to remain at Anfield. He becomes one of Jose Mourinho’s first signings since returning for a second spell in charge, alongside Bernardo Silva and Marc Cucurella.
READ: Tuchel team talk transformed ‘nervy’ England in FIFA World Cup 2026 win, says Kane
Konate spent five seasons at Liverpool after joining from RB Leipzig in 2021, making 183 appearances and playing a key role in its Premier League title-winning campaign in 2024-25, where he formed a strong partnership with captain Virgil van Dijk.
During his time at the club, he also won two League Cups and the FA Cup and finished runner-up in the Champions League in 2022.
Published on Jun 18, 2026
