Real Madrid seems to have found its new central defender! According to several sources of the Spanish press, the Madrid leaders have made Ibrahima Konaté their main target for the summer transfer window 2026. The French international seduces with his profile and his experience in the Premier League.
This summer, contacts between the Madrid club and the entourage of Ibrahima Konaté had already been mentioned. Certain sources even advanced that an agreement in principle, for a transfer during the summer transfer window 2026, would have been found between the two parties. Linked to Liverpool until June 2026, the player would even have decided not to extend his contract in order to arrive free to the White House.
Marked by the failure of the transfer of Alphonso Davies, the Madrid club would tackle the Konaté file with caution. In its edition of the day, Marca reveals that the entourage of the French would have reassured the management of Real Madrid, indicating that the player would not retract.
Mbappé Force for Konaté!
Currently present at the rally with the Blues, Ibrahima Konaté has been questioned about his future at the microphone of Téléfoot. Faced with the rumor sending him to Real Madrid, journalists did not hesitate to ask the defender if Kylian Mbappé plays a role in the negotiations.
“Mbappé who puts me pressure so that I come to Real Madrid?” Yes, he calls me every two hours! »» then dropped Ibrahima Konaté with humor.