[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-konate-to-real-madrid-27-year-old-set-for-free-transfer":61,"news-related-konate-to-real-madrid-27-year-old-set-for-free-transfer-en":97,"news-related-match-konate-to-real-madrid-27-year-old-set-for-free-transfer-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-37,-20,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":63,"category":64,"excerpt":65,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":66,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":70,"slug":71,"sourceName":72,"sourceURL":73,"teamId":74,"teamName":75,"teamIds":76,"teamNames":86,"title":96},"Ibrahima Konate is on the verge of a blockbuster move to Real Madrid, with talks between the French defender and the Spanish giants now at an advanced stage. The 27-year-old is set to leave Liverpool on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of June, bringing an end to a four-year stint at Anfield.\n\nLiverpool confirmed over the weekend that Konate would depart the club this summer, following months of stalled negotiations over a contract extension. The centre-back had been in discussions to prolong his stay on Merseyside, but a significant gap between the player's valuation and the club's wage offer led to an impasse, ultimately paving the way for his exit.\n\nKonate arrived at Liverpool from RB Leipzig in 2021 for a reported fee of £35 million and quickly established himself as a key figure in the heart of defense. Over 183 appearances in all competitions, he helped the Reds win the Premier League, FA Cup, and two League Cups, forming a formidable partnership with Virgil van Dijk at times.\n\nThis transfer marks the second consecutive summer in which Liverpool will lose a high-profile player to Real Madrid on a free. Last year, Trent Alexander-Arnold made the same switch after his contract expired, a trend that is beginning to concern Liverpool supporters and exposes the club's vulnerability in contract management.\n\nFor Real Madrid, signing Konate represents a strategic coup. The La Liga side has become adept at securing elite talent without paying transfer fees, having previously brought in the likes of David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger on free transfers. Konate, a France international with 27 caps, offers pace, physicality, and Champions League experience, which aligns perfectly with Madrid's defensive needs.\n\nKonate's imminent arrival is a testament to Madrid's long-term planning. The Spanish club has specifically targeted players entering their peak years on free transfers, a strategy that has yielded multiple Champions League titles without breaking their wage structure.\n\nThe move leaves Liverpool with a significant void in central defense. After losing Alexander-Arnold last year and now Konate, the Reds must now rebuild their backline almost from scratch, with only Virgil van Dijk as the established senior centre-back.\n\nFrom Konate's perspective, the switch to the Bernabeu offers a fresh challenge in his prime years. At 27, he is entering the peak of his career and will have the opportunity to compete for major honors in Spain and Europe, adding to his trophy cabinet.\n\nThe transfer also highlights a growing trend in modern football where players are more willing to run down contracts to secure lucrative free-agent moves, often to clubs like Real Madrid. For Liverpool, it is a stark reminder of the financial and competitive consequences of failing to tie down key assets early.\n\nAs the deal inches closer to completion, both clubs are preparing for the transition. Liverpool will now focus on identifying successors, while Real Madrid look to finalize terms with Konate ahead of the summer window. The move is expected to be formally announced once the season concludes.\n\nBased on reporting from BBC Sport.","news","Ibrahima Konate is in advanced talks to join Real Madrid on a free transfer, making him the second Liverpool player to join Madrid on a free in two years.","337298705826713601","326135624820068352","La Liga","0","2026-06-02T16:15:09Z","konate-to-real-madrid-27-year-old-set-for-free-transfer","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fcx218elj1v0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257565535047680","Real Madrid",[74,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85],"326257545918287872","326222711447621632","326257534526558208","326222707169431552","326257613643714560","326257766752587776","326257809182167040","326222711653142528","326257575404244992",[75,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95],"Liverpool","France","RB Leipzig","Anderlecht","Hassania Agadir","Fortaleza EC","Oldham","Spain","Vanløse","Konate to Real Madrid: 27-Year-Old Set for Free Transfer",[98,124,146,149],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":99,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":100,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":101,"slug":102,"sourceName":103,"sourceURL":104,"teamId":74,"teamName":75,"teamIds":105,"teamNames":114,"title":123},"Barcelona win La Liga 2025-26 led by Lamine Yamal; Real Madrid's season implodes after Xabi Alonso exit, a dressing room fight, and Pérez's bizarre presser.","337883108965617665","2026-06-04T07:00:29Z","la-liga-2025-26-barcelona-dominate-as-real-madrid-implode","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F04\u002Fla-liga-2025-26-awards-best-players-team-sid-lowe",[74,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113],"326257641489698816","326255041704890368","326257565702819840","326257565363081216","326257565434384384","326257565602156544","326257565195309056","326257565316943872",[75,115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122],"Inter de Valdemoro","Rayo Vallecano","Real Sociedad","Villarreal","Celta Vigo","Real Betis","Barcelona","Valencia","La Liga 2025-26: Barcelona Dominate as Real Madrid Implode",{"awayTeamId":125,"awayTeamName":126,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":127,"homeTeamId":128,"homeTeamName":129,"id":130,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":131,"matchName":132,"publishedAt":101,"slug":133,"sourceName":103,"sourceURL":134,"teamId":74,"teamName":75,"teamIds":135,"teamNames":140,"title":145},"326222713175674880","Curaçao","Antonio Rüdiger joins UNHCR, using his family's escape from Sierra Leone's civil war to challenge refugee stereotypes ahead of the World Cup.","326222712076767232","Germany","337882782623600641","327115038563241984","Germany vs Curaçao","why-rudiger-backs-refugees-family-s-civil-war-escape","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F04\u002Fantonio-rudiger-refugees-have-no-other-choice-its-important-they-be-listened-to",[74,128,125,136,137,138,84,139],"326257791503175680","326257546220277760","326222711569256448","326257536049090560",[75,129,126,141,142,143,94,144],"Sierra Leone","Chelsea","Brazil","Nice","Why Rüdiger Backs Refugees: Family's Civil War Escape",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":65,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":66,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":70,"slug":71,"sourceName":72,"sourceURL":73,"teamId":74,"teamName":75,"teamIds":147,"teamNames":148,"title":96},[74,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85],[75,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":150,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":151,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":152,"slug":153,"sourceName":154,"sourceURL":155,"teamId":74,"teamName":75,"teamIds":156,"teamNames":163,"title":170},"France international Ibrahima Konaté is nearing a transfer to Real Madrid after talks advanced in the last 48 hours, per ESPN sources. 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