According to Marca, Real Madrid is approaching the free quality transfer in the summer of 2026. They are said to have successfully persuaded center -back Ibrahima Konate to join the Bernabeu galaxy.
The new Real Madrid center -back hunt has not ended after Dean Huijsen signed a contract. Los Blancos is currently in need of a long -term partner to stand side by side with the Spaniard. In this respect, Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate is still a top goal for Real, especially when considering his contract situation.
The contract of the French center-back with Liverpool will expire next summer and Real Madrid are trying to recruit him in the form of free transfer, like the way they have done with many top players in recent years like Kylian Mbappe or the former of The Kop, Trent Alexander-Arnold.
According to journalist Jose Felix Diaz of Marca, the Konate deal to Real Madrid is taking place much faster than the original plan. In fact, the agreement has made many progress and may be completed soon. Although this summer transfer window was closed, Real Madrid was said to have successfully convinced the French player who did not participate in any renewal negotiations in the UK and maintained the decision to leave in June next year.
If the agreement is actually signed, the completion of the agreement in the next summer transfer window is only a problem and Los Blancos can be assured that they have guaranteed the next long -term goal in the defense. This season, Eder Militao may cooperate with Huijsen in the defense of Xabi Alonso, while the David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger or Raul Asencio are expected to play a substitute.
The arrival of Konate will directly threaten Militao's position in the squad, although it is perfectly reasonable when taking into account the historic trauma of the Brazilian star in recent years. However, in the context of Rudiger and Alaba is expected to leave Real Madrid next summer due to their contracts ending, the Militao, Huijsen and maybe Konate will increase the competitiveness for Real Madrid.
Last season, Konate had 30 main kicks and 31 appearances for Liverpool in the Premier League, keeping 11 matches clean. He made an average of more than 10 defense each match, reaching the accurate pass rate of up to 90%. This season, the French star played all three matches of Liverpool on the journey to protect the Premier League.