RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has agreed personal terms with Real Madrid after Paris St-Germain withdrew their interest, according to reports. The 19-year-old Ivory Coast international is set to move to the Spanish capital in a deal worth more than £100m.
Liverpool had an initial bid of £69m rejected in June, while PSG saw a final £102.5m bid turned down on Sunday. PSG then released a statement explaining their withdrawal.
PSG also said they will not engage in the inflationary and manipulative games of certain player agents.
Real Madrid's personal terms are said to be modelled on Jude Bellingham's contract, incentivised on performances. Key negotiators Jose Angel and Juni Calafat have been scouting Diomande for about five years, and their decision was not reactive to his World Cup performances.
Diomande was named the Bundesliga's young player of the season for 2025-26. He joined RB Leipzig from Leganes last summer on a five-year deal, having moved from an academy in the United States to Leganes in 2025.
Leipzig regard the interest in Diomande as extraordinary and find it difficult to reject, sources indicate.
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Real Madrid is set to pay between €115 million and €120 million for the transfer, with an official announcement expected this Monday. Diomande is reportedly signing a five-year contract with the club. Furthermore, reports suggest he recorded 13 goals and 10 assists in 36 matches last season, though these figures remain disputed.
Real Madrid is expected to pay between €115 million and €120 million for Yan Diomande, who will sign a five-year contract with the club. An official announcement regarding the transfer is anticipated this coming Monday.
Real Madrid will pay between €115 million and €120 million for Yan Diomande, who is expected to sign a five-year contract. The club plans to make an official announcement regarding the transfer this coming Monday.
Real Madrid has reached an agreement with RB Leipzig for Yan Diomande, with the transfer fee expected to be between €115 million and €120 million. The deal, which includes a five-year contract, is set to be officially announced on Monday. If finalized, this move will make Diomande the most expensive African footballer of all time and RB Leipzig's record sale, surpassing the previous benchmark of €90 million set by Joško Gvardiol.
The transfer agreement with RB Leipzig reportedly involves a fee between €115 million and €120 million, surpassing the €110 million offer previously reported. Upon completion, this deal is set to become the most expensive sale in RB Leipzig's history and would make Diomande the highest-valued African footballer ever. The player is expected to sign a five-year contract, with an official announcement anticipated this coming Monday.
