Florentino Perez announces Ibrahima Konate but still unsure on return of Nico Paz

Konat9, dressed in white, will play for Real Madrid if Florentino becomes president again

"If I am elected president, Konat9 will be my first signing and he will play for Real Madrid." This is how emphatic Florentino P9rez has been in guaranteeing the arrival of the centre-back, whose contract with Liverpool ends on June 30 and who would join on a free transfer.

This statement was made by the acting president of the club and candidate to retain his seat in an interview with the newspaper As. There, he once again emphasized one of his mantras, even from before he won his first elections. "As long as I am president, the best players in the world will play here. And for next season, we are going to strengthen the team with top players in every area."

And that's when he announced the signing of Konat9 (27). "I can already assure you that if I remain president of Real Madrid, one of the world's top defenders, Konat9, will play for Real Madrid starting next season. And he won't be the only top defender to arrive if I continue to lead Real Madrid."

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Another key name in that interview was Nico Paz, a star at Como for the past two seasons, whom the club could bring back for nine million euros. He was not as clear about his possible return. "Nico Paz is one of those great players who came through our academy and who today is one of the footballers top European clubs are fighting for. He has had a great season with Como in Italy and, as you know, we have the option to bring him back this year. We will decide together with the coach and the technical staff."

In other words, it will be up to Mourinho and his assistants to decide if the Argentine, born in Tenerife, fits into their new project, as the Portuguese coach had also been officially announced on Florentino's campaign social media accounts.