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Mourinho lures new signing to Real Madrid
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Mourinho lures new signing to Real Madrid

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • French footballer Ibrahima Konate has transferred from Liverpool to Real Madrid, signing a four-year contract until June 30, 2030.
  • Konate joins Real Madrid as a free agent after playing 183 games for Liverpool. He previously played for Leipzig and Sochaux.
  • Real Madrid is undergoing a team renovation, with Jose Mourinho returning as coach and new signings Marc Cucurella and Bernardo Silva expected.

French defender Ibrahima Konate has moved from England's Liverpool to Spain's Real Madrid, the Spanish club announced on its website. The 27-year-old Frenchman signed a four-year deal with the Madrid club, running until June 30, 2030. He arrives in Spain as a free agent.

Konate, who was part of the French national team at the recent World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, played 183 matches for Liverpool, scoring seven goals. Before joining Liverpool in 2021, he also played for Germany's Leipzig and France's Sochaux.

The Madrid team has decided to renovate its squad after two rather lackluster seasons. The renowned Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho is returning to the helm, having previously managed Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013. Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella and Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva are also expected to join the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Real Madrid also aims to attract Dutch full-back Denzela Dumfries from Inter Milan, while the club has seen the departure of Spaniard Dani Carvajal and Austrian David Alaba at the end of the season.

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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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