Jose Mourinho to have final say on signing Liverpool star "after months of negotiations"

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Today, I leave with memories that will stay with me for the rest of my life. “I am deeply saddened that I didn’t the chance to say goodbye to all of you at the last game.

At that moment, I didn’t know it would be my final time wearing this shirt in front of you. I love you all and will carry Liverpool with me wherever I go.

See you again, Inshallah.” ?? @LFC pic.twitter.com/5c4ZPtEMqF — Ibrahima Konate (@IbrahimaKonate_) May 31, 2026 Real Madrid enter the picture for Konate once more In November, Diario AS reported that Real Madrid had communicated to Liverpool that they were no longer targeting Konate. “They say that regardless, Jose Mourinho, who is expected to be announced as the new manager in two weeks’ time, will have the final say on Konate.” Konate would dominate in La Liga Compared to the Premier League, there is a much slower pace to the game in Spain.