Ibrahima Konaté signs for Real Madrid - where does he rank among the most valuable free transfers in football history?
Liverpool fans are experiencing a sense of déjà vu as another star player has left on a free transfer. Centre-half Ibrahima Konaté has joined Real Madrid, following in the footsteps of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who made the same move last summer. The Reds are also set to lose full-back Andy Robertson to Tottenham on a free transfer.
Real Madrid confirmed Konaté's arrival on a four-year deal, with the defender's market value having recently fallen by €5m. Despite this, losing him for nothing is still a significant blow. Konaté's move ranks among the most valuable free transfers in history, with Kylian Mbappé topping the list after joining Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain with a market value of €180m in 2024.
Lionel Messi is second, having moved from Barcelona to PSG with a market value of €80m in 2021. Alexander-Arnold's move to Real Madrid last summer, worth €75m, is third, although the club paid Liverpool a €10m compensation fee. Other notable free transfers include Gianluigi Donnarumma, David Alaba, Robert Lewandowski, Milan Škriniar, and Paul Pogba, with Konaté now ranking joint ninth on the list.
Real Madrid confirmed Konaté's arrival on a four-year deal, with the defender's market value having recently fallen by €5m. Despite this, losing him for nothing is still a significant blow. Konaté's move ranks among the most valuable free transfers in history, with Kylian Mbappé topping the list after joining Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain with a market value of €180m in 2024.
Lionel Messi is second, having moved from Barcelona to PSG with a market value of €80m in 2021. Alexander-Arnold's move to Real Madrid last summer, worth €75m, is third, although the club paid Liverpool a €10m compensation fee. Other notable free transfers include Gianluigi Donnarumma, David Alaba, Robert Lewandowski, Milan Škriniar, and Paul Pogba, with Konaté now ranking joint ninth on the list.
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