Real Madrid News
Real Madrid will sign Premier League defender on a free transfer if Perez wins – report
Real Madrid are gearing up for their first presidential election in 20 years, as Florentino Perez looks to retain power in a fight against businessman Enrique Riquelme.
Perez’s win, though, is almost taken for granted, which is why Real Madrid have continued their various operations in the market, including Ibrahima Konate.
Recent reports have indicated that the Liverpool defender has once again become a hot topic at Real Madrid, with the player set to leave the club on a free transfer.
Konate will sign if Perez remains president
According to El Chiringuito, Real Madrid will sign Konate on a free transfer if Florentino Perez ends up winning the presidential election.
It appears the Real Madrid president is a keen admirer of the Frenchman and would help facilitate the move once he wins the election.
It must be noted that Konate was a top target for Real Madrid half a season ago, when it looked like the player was going to leave Liverpool at the end of the season.
However, his form dropped soon after and it appeared he was close to extending his contract. This led to speculations dying down, though now Konate has made the decision to leave Anfield.
Real Madrid make contacts
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano adds that Real Madrid are in contact with Konate’s camp once again after initially cooling interest in the player earlier in the year.
Romano states that Real Madrid are weighing this option against an important offer Konate has received from Saudi Arabia.
It is clear that Los Blancos are keen on a new centre-back and the Frenchman fits the bill well, due to his experience and age-profile.
Konate can compete with the likes of Dean Huijsen and Eder Militao for a place in the starting eleven next season. And given his status as a free transfer, he is sure to be a massive coup for the club.
According to TeamTalk, Real Madrid have joined the growing list of clubs monitoring Gabriel Rajkovic, a 15-year-old winger whose rapid development at Valerenga has already attracted attention from several of Europe’s leading sides.
The Merengues are known for keeping an eye on exciting young talent across the globe and it seems that Rajkovic’s exploits in Norway, with the first team, have alerted them.
Real Madrid keeping tabs on Rajkovic
As per the report, Real Madrid are among a host of clubs closely following the progress of the young forward.
Rajkovic holds both Norwegian and Serbian nationality and has emerged as one of the most promising young players in Norway.
His development has not gone unnoticed, with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund also understood to be monitoring him.
However, at this point, it is Arsenal and Chelsea, who are understood to be leading the charge for Rajkovic, having compiled a detailed dossier on the teenage prodigy after extensive scouting.
On top of that, the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have all watched Rajkovic in recent weeks.
Real Madrid could therefore face significant competition if they decide to step up their interest in a player who has already made an impression at senior level.
Making an impact at just 15
Rajkovic was handed a promotion to the Valerenga first-team squad in January earlier this year, when he was only 14 years old.
Following that, he signed a new contract with the club in March, when he turned 15, committing to the club until 2028.
Despite being only 15, the winger has already begun gaining experience in first-team football. In all, he has made 14 senior appearances for the Norwegian outfit, scoring three and assisting one goal.
Rajkovic has also represented Norway Under-16s, making two appearances and scoring once despite being younger than many of his teammates.
Those numbers become more impressive when his age and stage of development are taken into account.
Real Madrid have built a reputation for identifying young talent well before players reach their peak, and Rajkovic has now emerged as another name on their scouting radar.
But given the number of clubs in the race, signing the teenage wonderkid will not be easy.
Dale
June 2, 2026 at 12:17 pm
So is Perez thinking that the promise of Konate playing centre back for RM will gain him votes??? Has he actually seen him play last season