June 18 (UPI) -- Real Madrid signed former Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate to a four-year contract, the Spanish La Liga soccer franchise announced Thursday.
Konate, 27, spent the last five seasons with the Reds. He totaled seven goals and four ****** ists over 183 appearances for the English Premier League franchise. Konate won the Premier League, FA Cup, two Carabao Cups and an FA Community Shield while with the Reds.
He is among a series of big signings for Madrid, who previously reached agreements with Manchester City's Bernardo Silva and Chelsea's Marc Cucurella.
Konate arrival follows the departure of veteran defenders David Alaba and Dani Carvajal, who left Madrid this off-season. Antonio Rudiger, Raul Asencio, Dean Huijsen and Eder Militao are among Madrid's other defenders.
Konate, who also spent time at RB Leipzig and Sochaux, is currently part of France's World Cup squad. He did not play in their 3-1 group stage win over Senegal on Tuesday in East Rutherford, N.J.
Konate, 27, spent the last five seasons with the Reds. He totaled seven goals and four ****** ists over 183 appearances for the English Premier League franchise. Konate won the Premier League, FA Cup, two Carabao Cups and an FA Community Shield while with the Reds.
He is among a series of big signings for Madrid, who previously reached agreements with Manchester City's Bernardo Silva and Chelsea's Marc Cucurella.
Konate arrival follows the departure of veteran defenders David Alaba and Dani Carvajal, who left Madrid this off-season. Antonio Rudiger, Raul Asencio, Dean Huijsen and Eder Militao are among Madrid's other defenders.
Konate, who also spent time at RB Leipzig and Sochaux, is currently part of France's World Cup squad. He did not play in their 3-1 group stage win over Senegal on Tuesday in East Rutherford, N.J.
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