Real Madrid and Konaté, imminent agreement: signing almost finalized for 2026

During the last summer transfer window, Real Madrid was extremely interested in signing Ibrahima Konaté. The center-back, who refused to renew his contract with Liverpool, ended up keeping his place at the club after he declined to leave. However, according to information from José Félix Díaz, the agreement between the club and the Frenchman is very advanced.

Without revealing further information for now, everything indicates that Konaté will end up joining Real Madrid. Despite his importance at Liverpool and the offers the team made to him, the center-back is interested in a change of scenery. According to what we know at Defensa Central, Real Madrid could have signed Konaté last summer.

This operation did not materialize due to the transfer fee Liverpool demanded and the limited space in the Madrid squad. Despite this, the club has worked hard to be able to renew its defense with Konaté. Together with Dean Huijsen, the Frenchman is set to form a historic center-back partnership at Real Madrid, combining experience with youth.

Konaté's proximity

At 26 years old, Ibrahima Konaté has proven to be an extremely solid and reliable center-back. In the 4 seasons he has played with Liverpool, he has performed at a spectacular level, being one of the best in the Premier League. The 3,372 min. (3,372 minutes) he played last season are clear proof of his importance at the club.

Even so, Konaté is getting closer every day to becoming a new Real Madrid player. Although the club did not sign him during the last summer, this is due to the player's contractual situation. Since he is in the final season of his contract, Real Madrid prefers to wait until next summer to sign him as a free agent.

This is an operation Real Madrid has already carried out in the past with players like Alaba, Rüdiger, Mbappé, and Trent. Meanwhile, Liverpool is not interested in letting another one of its stars go to Chamartín, it can't do anything to prevent it. With the agreement very advanced, everything indicates that Konaté is fully determined to join Xabi Alonso's project.

The latest details

For now, both Real Madrid and Konaté will continue with their duties this season. With the last summer transfer window ending just a few days ago, there is still a long time before the next one begins. Even so, Real Madrid is fully prepared to finalize Konaté's transfer when the opportunity arises.