Real Madrid transfer news: Ibrahima Konate reaches 'verbal agreement', contract details revealed

Real Madrid person reportedly reached a verbal statement with Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate.

Over the weekend, the France planetary confirmed reports that helium would beryllium leaving Anfield connected a escaped transfer.

As a result, the 27-year-old was instantly linked with a fig of European football's biggest clubs, including Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

There were besides suggestions that the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona had been contacted to determined their interest.

However, arsenic archetypal reported by journalist Marcos Benito, Real Madrid are present connected the brink of sealing his signature.

How agelong is Konate's Real Madrid contract?

The study alleges that Konate has reached an statement implicit a four-year declaration astatine the Bernabeu.

Nevertheless, that volition not beryllium formally signed until the club's statesmanlike elections reason implicit the weekend.

That is besides the reason wherefore Jose Mourinho has not been confirmed arsenic Real Madrid's caller manager, with it pending the extended enactment of Florentino Perez.

Konate reportedly besides rejected involvement from Saudi Arabia earlier giving the greenish airy to the La Liga giants.

Konate accomplishment an indispensable signing for Real Madrid

With Eder Militao having suffered a fig of important injuries and David Alaba owed to depart Real Madrid, a caller cardinal defender was required.

While Antonio Rudiger penning caller terms is viewed arsenic a large boost, Los Blancos required a caller centre-back that possesses the illustration and attributes of Konate.

Being 27-years-old brings down the mean property of the squad, helium made 49 starts successful 2025-26, and his tallness and gait volition beryllium of immense payment to this team.

If the clip comes erstwhile Konate, Rudgier, Militao and Dean Huijsen are each fit, Mourinho has the perfect blend of options astatine his disposal, with Raul Asencio besides perchance remaining astatine the nine arsenic 5th choice.