France international Ibrahima Konate has signed a four-year deal with Real Madrid after leaving Liverpool, a source close to the talks told AFP on Monday.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, who was re-elected on Sunday night, promised last week that the centre-back would be his first signing. He also pledged to bring in Jose Mourinho as coach.
The official announcement of Konate’s arrival on a deal until 2030 is expected on Tuesday, according to the source.
The 27-year-old will join several French national team players, including captain Kylian Mbappe, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Eduardo Camavinga, who did not get called up for the World Cup.
This will be Konate’s fourth club after playing for Sochaux, Leipzig, and Liverpool, where he spent five seasons.
Konate played 183 matches for Liverpool, winning the FA Cup in his first season under Jurgen Klopp and also lifting the League Cup. He lost in the Champions League final against Real Madrid.
This year has been tougher for Liverpool, who only secured their spot in next season’s Champions League on the final day of the Premier League.
Konate, who has 28 caps for France, has been picked by Didier Deschamps for the World Cup in North America. He is competing for a starting spot in central defense.
France will play their last pre-World Cup friendly against Northern Ireland in Lille on Monday evening.
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