Real Madrid don reportedly mark Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate as one of their first two signings wey dem wan secure for 2026.
For Xabi Alonso first summer as Bernabeu boss, Madrid already sign Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alvaro Carreras for defence, plus 18-year-old baller Franco Mastantuono from River Plate. But even though the window just close September 1, the scouts don already dey draw plans for next year.
Madrid dey plot Konate free transfer move
According to El Chiringuito de Jugones (via Fichajes), Real Madrid dey plan double swoop for Konate and Nico Paz as their first two 2026 targets. Dem wan even try secure agreement before year end, though official move fit happen next summer.
Konate dey run the final year of him Liverpool deal, so Madrid dey sense free transfer opportunity. The defender don even joke say Kylian Mbappe dey always dey buzz am to join Bernabeu camp in 2026. Alonso himself don greenlight the move, especially as uncertainty dey surround Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba, both wey their contract dey expire soon.
Paz fit make Bernabeu return
Nico Paz own case different. The 19-year-old attacker join Como permanently last summer, but Madrid put buy-back clause inside the deal. Dem decide no activate am yet make the guy continue growth under Cesc Fabregas coaching.
Still, Arsenal, Man City and Man United dey already eye Paz, so Madrid no wan slack. The midfielder don already play 38 games for Como, score 7 goals and drop 10 assists, showing say he get plenty promise.
