Perez: ‘Real Madrid Will Announce First, Big New Signing On Thursday’

BusinessSportsMoneyPerez: ‘Real Madrid Will Announce First, Big New Signing On Thursday’ByTom Sanderson,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019.Follow AuthorJun 03, 2026, 04:09am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Real Madrid President Florentino Perez said that his club will announce a new signing on Thursday.Getty ImagesReal Madrid President Florentino Perez said that his club will announce a new signing on Thursday, during an interview with El Espanol.Perez is currently in the trenches. He’s having his leadership tested, with Enrique Riquelme his main rival in an election on June 7.Promising new signings has been a cornerstone of the construction magnate’s campaign promises since the turn of the millenium, when he promised he’d deliver Luis Figo from biter rival FC Barcelona.“We’ll have names before Sunday, don’t worry. People don’t doubt it, people know me. I’ve always generated excitement during my 23 years as president. Those who know me know that the best players will be at Real Madrid and that we’ll win a Champions League title,” Perez said. “I’ll announce the first big signing on Thursday,” he then boldly stated.Who are Real Madrid’s new signings?Though the man that gave the football world the Galacticos could pull a surprise transfer out of nowhere, it is widely-expected by outlets such as MARCA that Perez’s first acquisitions leading up to the 2026/2027 season will be defenders.MORE FOR YOUNamely, according to transfer market expert Matteo Moretto, they are Champions League runners-up Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries.Konate would arrive on a free transfer from Liverpool when his contract expires on June 30, while Dumfries is a snip at just $23.2 million (€20 million) which is the sum it takes to trigger his Inter Milan release clause.Konate would provide in...