Ibrahima Konaté and Kylian Mbappé are now set to become club teammates at Real Madrid. Once the World Cup concludes and the summer break is over, both French internationals will head to Valdebebas, Real Madrid’s training ground. On Thursday, the Spanish club officially announced the signing of the French defender, who left Liverpool as a free agent at the end of May. The news delighted Mbappé.
“Five years ago, I arrived here as a young player full of dreams. Today, I leave with memories that will stay with me for life.” On May 31, as he reported to Clairefontaine for France’s World Cup 2026 preparations, Ibrahima Konaté announced his departure from Liverpool via an Instagram post after five seasons on Merseyside. “Representing this club has been an honour. We shared incredible moments together… highs and lows, trophies, challenges, lifelong friendships, and heartbreaking moments that will forever be etched in our memories, none more painful than the loss of our brother Diogo.”
“I am deeply saddened not to have had the chance to say goodbye to you all”
“To my teammates, my coaches, the staff, and everyone working behind the scenes, thank you for helping me improve day after day. To the supporters… thank you for your love, your energy, and your incredible support. Anfield is truly a special place, and playing in front of you was something I never took for granted. I am deeply saddened not to have had the chance to say goodbye to you all during the last match. At that moment, I did not know it would be the last time I wore this shirt in front of you,” continued the France centre-back. At 27, Konaté accepted Real Madrid’s approach and signed a four-season contract, tying him to the club until June 2030.
Kylian Mbappé likes and comments on Real Madrid’s post about Konaté’s signing
The official announcement of the agreement between both parties came on Thursday. Real Madrid and their new recruit communicated the news on their respective social media accounts. On Instagram, a collaborative post was published and commented on by France captain Kylian Mbappé. While in the United States for the World Cup alongside Konaté, Mbappé warmly welcomed his France teammate, who will now also be his club teammate. “Ibou,” wrote Kylian Mbappé, accompanied by a heart emoji.
