Real Madrid transfer news, live: latest deals
Real Madrid have rebuilt their defence this summer, adding Ibrahima Konaté from Liverpool on a free transfer and completing a £51.8million permanent deal for Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella.
July 8, 2026 · 14:20
Ibrahima Konaté joins on a free
Real Madrid have confirmed the free-transfer signing of centre-back Ibrahima Konaté, who left Liverpool at the end of his contract.
July 8, 2026 · 12:05
Cucurella completes £51.8m move from Chelsea
Madrid have also completed a permanent transfer for Spain international left-back Marc Cucurella, who leaves Chelsea this summer after four trophy-laden seasons at Stamford Bridge. The deal is worth around £51.8million and sees him sign through June 2032 — full story here.
Transfer Desk update: club and wire reports, July 2026.