Casting for Diomande's Replacement

Leipzig is scouring the market to replace the Ivorian international, who will sign for Real Madrid

Mario Roldán Martínez | 1 Aug 2026 | 15.00
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Yan Diomandé will play at Real Madrid / EFE
Yan Diomandé will play at Real Madrid / EFE

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Yan Diomande, a 19-year-old Ivorian winger, is getting closer to becoming a new player for Real Madrid. As the deal progresses towards a figure close to 120 million euros, Leipzig is already working on post-departure planning and has defined a list of substitutes to cover an inevitable absence. 

The German club does not want to wait for the transfer to be official before moving in the market. According to information released by EFE, the club's sports management is already analyzing several alternatives with the aim of having a replacement as soon as the sale of the Ivorian international closes.

Yan Diomande leaves Leipzig in search of a replacement

The primary candidate that Leipzig is considering is Francisco Conceição, a Portuguese forward who leads the list prepared by the German club. Alongside him, other offensive profiles like Paul Nebel, Malick Fofana, and Said El Mala are viable options for strengthening the attack, despite having different characteristics.

In addition to these four names, the Bundesliga team is also keeping an eye on Nadim Amiri, whose addition would bring creativity within the midfield. The club's intention is to cover different scenarios based on the final amount from Yan Diomande's sale.

The planning is based on the belief that the deal with Real Madrid is in its decisive phase. Discussions between the two entities have progressed in recent days, reducing the financial gap to nearly 120 million euros, a figure that has been set by the German club as a reference to close the agreement.

Said El Mala, player from Cologne, is one of the options considered by Leipzig / Getty Images

Leipzig's substitutes being considered to replace Yan Diomande

The list of substitutes compiled by Leipzig features experienced and promising profiles. The first name on the list is Francisco Conceição, a 22-year-old Portuguese winger known for his ability to play on both flanks and his one-on-one skills.

Another option is Paul Nebel, a 22-year-old German forward trained at Mainz, where he has gained prominence for his versatility to play as a winger or attacking midfielder. Also included is Malick Fofana, a 20-year-old Belgian international, a quick player with the ability to play wide or behind the striker.

Among the alternatives is also Said El Mala, a 19-year-old German winger, considered one of the most promising youngsters in German football. Furthermore, Leipzig continues to monitor Nadim Amiri, a 29-year-old German international midfielder whose experience in the Bundesliga would bring a different profile compared to the other candidates.

With this planning, the German club aims to have an immediate response prepared if the sale of Yan Diomande to Real Madrid is confirmed, an ongoing operation that could be finalized before the market closes.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Casting para el sustituto de Diomande