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Official confirmations continue to emerge from Real Madrid. After announcing the signings of Marc Cucurella and Bernardo Silva, as well as Antonio Rudiger's contract renewal in recent days, the club from the Spanish capital made another big announcement today. Indeed, Los Merengues have confirmed the signing of former Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté as a free agent following the expiration of his contract at Anfield at the end of the season. The French international has signed a four-year contract with Real Madrid, committing to the club until June 30, 2030. "Real Madrid CF and Ibrahima Konaté have reached an agreement where he will be a Real Madrid player for the next four seasons," the statement said. Konaté had been on Los Blancos' radars for a long time and, with his contract at Liverpool expiring this summer, Florentino Pérez and co took the opportunity to secure his signature as a free agent. With David Alaba having left the club, Rudiger in his thirties and Eder Militao struggling with injuries, Real Madrid needed to reinforce their defensive line. And, with Konaté, the Merengues secured a defender in his prime, with years of experience at the highest level at clubs like RB Leipzig and Liverpool, as well as a winning pedigree.