Florentino Pérez has two signings lined up to refresh Real Madrid's defence | OneFootball

Real Madrid had a turbulent end to the 2025/26 season that led president Florentino Pérez to call snap elections after numerous criticisms of his management. If he wins the vote, the president has two major signings lined up to strengthen a heavily criticized defense: Ibrahima Konaté and Denzel Dumfries.

According to Marca, Los Blancos would secure the services of the French center-back currently at Liverpool, a club with which he will not renew his contract, and he has been courted by Real Madrid’s board for several months. It is a move designed to immediately reinforce the defense following David Alaba’s departure, along with Eder Militao’s physical problems and Dean Huijsen’s underwhelming performances.

Konaté will leave Liverpool and is expected to sign with Real Madrid if Florentino Pérez remains in charge. (Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images)

The center-back would not arrive alone, as it also emerged in recent hours that Denzel Dumfries would be Florentino Pérez’s choice to replace Dani Caravajal, who left the club after 13 years and 27 titles. Coming from Inter, his €20 million release clause is expected to be triggered so that he can join Los Blancos, where he would compete with Trent Alexander-Arnold for the right-back spot.

Denzel Dumfries would join Real Madrid if Florentino Pérez remains in office. (Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)

The vote between Florentino Pérez and his challenger Enrique Riquelme will take place this Sunday, June 7, an election in which the current club president is expected to win by a landslide, extending his tenure for another four years.

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