Ibrahima Konate to sign four-year deal with Real Madrid on Tuesday after leaving Liverpool

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, who was re-elected as club chief on Sunday night, had promised last week that the centre-back would be his first signing and also pledged to bring in Jose Mourinho as manager.

The formal confirmation of his arrival on a contract lasting until 2030 is anticipated on Tuesday, according to the source.

The 27-year-old will link up with several France national team colleagues, including captain Kylian Mbappe, Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga, the latter of whom was not selected for the World Cup.

This will be Konate's fourth club after spells at Sochaux, Leipzig and Liverpool, where he arrived five years ago.

Konate featured in 183 matches for Liverpool, lifting the FA Cup in his debut season under Jurgen Klopp, as well as the League Cup, but he suffered defeat in the Champions League final against Real Madrid.

After Arne Slot took over as head coach in 2024, Liverpool claimed the English Premier League title last season.

However, this campaign has proved tougher for the Reds, who only secured their place in next season's Champions League on the final day of the Premier League season.

Konate, who has earned 28 caps for France, has been selected by Didier Deschamps for the World Cup in North America and is competing for a starting spot in central defence.

France play their final pre-World Cup friendly against Northern Ireland in Lille on Monday evening.