June 18, 2026
(FILES) Chelsea’s Spanish defender #03 Marc Cucurella (R) pulls on the shirt of Liverpool’s French defender #05 Ibrahima Konate during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on May 9, 2026. Real Madrid announced June 18, 2026 they had reached an agreement with Ibrahima Konate under which he will be a Real Madrid player for the next four seasons, until June 30, 2030. Real Madrid previously announced the signing of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on June 15, 2026. (Photo by PETER POWELL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Since hiring Jose Mourinho as coach in early June, Real Madrid have moved quickly to reinforce ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
Los Blancos signed Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konate to reshape their squad after going two straight seasons without winning a major trophy.
