Upamecano crowns Konate Real Madrid’s top summer signing

Dayot Upamecano praised Ibrahima Konate’s early impact at Real Madrid, calling the French centre‑back’s start “incredible”, while the club’s other summer arrivals are still cementing regular places under Jose Mourinho, with the 27‑year‑old already logging 990 minutes and 11 starts this campaign.

New starters find their roles

Marc Cucurella has become Jose Mourinho’s preferred left‑back.

Bernardo Silva is slowly establishing himself as one of the most reliable creative midfield options.

Ibrahima Konate has stamped his authority as a starting centre‑back, even ahead of Antonio Rudiger.

This season the 27‑year‑old has featured for 990 minutes in La Liga, making 11 starts out of Real Madrid’s twelve league matches.

Real Madrid’s midfield test as French star’s fitness looms before Celta

In that span he has kept three clean sheets, contributed 63 defensive actions, made 14 tackles, 35 clearances and won 33 duels.

Dayot Upamecano, a Bayern Munich star and French international, spoke to the media ahead of France’s fixtures during the ongoing international break.

He said, “Konate is having an incredible start to the season. He’s impressing Real Madrid and I hope he continues like this.”

Konate’s form is boosted by his partnership with Dean Huijsen.

Huijsen’s ball‑play and distribution perfectly complement Konate’s directness and physicality, forming one of the world’s most stable defensive pairs.

Jose Mourinho will hope Konate remains fit and consistent until the season’s conclusion.