Real Madrid new signing set to be made official after the World Cup – report | OneFootball

Real Madrid have made some key strides in their squad-building over the past week or so, notably confirming Jose Mourinho as the new coach.

The Spanish giants are also slated to bring in three new players in Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries and Bernardo Silva.

Konate and Silva are expected to join on a free transfer, with the deal for the former being finalised a long time ago.

Konate to be announced after the World Cup

Konate will be playing for France at the World Cup. (Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty Images)

According to journalist Andi Onrubia (h/t Madrid Zone), Ibrahima Konate will sign for Real Madrid after the World Cup, with the formalities of his arrival set to be completed once his international commitments with France have concluded.

The French centre-back has been one of Florentino Perez’s priority targets all summer, and his arrival was effectively confirmed during the presidential election campaign when Perez named him as his first defensive recruit.

Konate leaves Liverpool as a free agent after five seasons at Anfield, and his signing could go a long way in adding more depth to the backline that has already lost Dani Carvajal and David Alaba.

A deal already agreed

Konate has already put pen to paper on a contract running until 2030, with all terms agreed between the player and the club ahead of the official announcement.

The deal has the full backing of incoming manager Jose Mourinho, and an official confirmation is expected to follow once the World Cup is over.

Konate will sign on a free transfer. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

The defender will slot into a centre-back group that already includes Antonio Rudiger, Eder Militao, Raul Asencio and Dean Huijsen.

Endorsement from Mbappe

The signing has been warmly received within the squad, with Kylian Mbappe among those to publicly welcome his international teammate.

Speaking recently, the Real Madrid forward delivered an endorsement of Konate, describing him as an aggressive, tactically flexible defender of the kind he loves having in his team.

Konate’s move also strengthens the growing French core at the Bernabeu, with the defender set to join compatriots Mbappe, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga and Ferland Mendy in the dressing room.