Confirmed! Ibrahima Konaté says goodbye, Real Madrid secures Bayern's starting center back

Real Madrid's top priority for next season is to properly strengthen the defensive area. At this time, Dean Huijsen and Éder Militão are the starters, while Raúl Asencio serves as a utility player from the bench.

The other two candidates to play in the center of defense, Rüdiger and Alaba, are neither present nor expected. Both will see their contracts expire next summer, and everything indicates that they will leave once their ties with the club end.

Real Madrid seeks a new leader in defense

Given this scenario, Real Madrid has been forced to move in the market. Xabi Alonso has requested a reliable center-back to compete with Militao, Huijsen, and Asencio for a spot in the starting eleven.

The name that had been mentioned the most was Ibrahima Konaté, Liverpool's wall who also finishes his contract this summer. The coach and the sporting management valued his physical profile and his experience at the European elite level.

Radical turn: Real Madrid rules out Ibrahima Konaté

However, in the last few hours, there has been a U-turn. Real Madrid has finally ruled out signing Ibrahima Konaté and has decided to go for another top-level defender. Specifically, the club already has Bayern's starter secured for next season.

According to reports from Germany, Real Madrid has already reached a verbal agreement with Dayot Upamecano, who will also be a free agent at the end of the current season. This is a market opportunity that Florentino Pérez doesn't want to miss.

Dayot Upamecano will arrive at Bernabéu to be a starter

Dayot Upamecano would arrive at Bernabéu to compete directly with Dean Huijsen and Éder Militão for a starting spot. His physical power, speed, and ability to play the ball out from the back make him an ideal fit for Xabi Alonso's system. Meanwhile, Ibrahima Konaté becomes the "second choice" in the club's plans.

The move strengthens Real Madrid's strategy of betting on young, experienced players with immediate potential. With Dayot Upamecano secured, the club guarantees stability in an area that had shown cracks during the season.

Thus, while Ibrahima Konaté definitively says goodbye to the Madrid orbit, Dayot Upamecano is preparing to wear white. This is a masterstroke by the sporting management that confirms Real Madrid keeps thinking big.