Real Madrid moves forward with the signing of Yan Diomande

The Ivorian winger was one of the great revelations of the 2026 World Cup.

Javier Parra Peña | 24 Jul 2026 | 23.08
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Real Madrid goes for the signing of Yan Diomande
Real Madrid goes for the signing of Yan Diomande

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Real Madrid has submitted a formal offer to RB Leipzig to negotiate the signing of Yan Diomandé, a 19-year-old right winger, as reported by Fabrizio Romano. The Real Madrid transfer market has taken an unexpected turn.

The German club is looking to receive a sum close to 130 million euros to authorize the transfer of the Ivorian international, whose contract in the Bundesliga runs until June 2030 and who has emerged as one of the revelations of the 2026 World Cup.

Real Madrid Wants Yan Diomandé

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano and the BILD newspaper, top executives at Real Madrid have initiated direct talks this week with both the German management and the player's agents. The priority to sign this forward is part of the offensive restructuring planned by José Mourinho amid speculations about a possible departure of Brahim Díaz in this transfer window.

Although the club's sporting director, Marcel Schafer, publicly expressed his intention to renew the striker for an additional season, the entry of the Madrid club has disrupted the German side's plans. If the desired amount is reached in negotiations, the deal would become the highest sale in RB Leipzig's history, surpassing the 90 million euros paid for Josko Gvardiol in 2023 and the 76.5 million euros from Benjamin Sesko's transfer in 2025.

Competition with PSG and the Tactical Profile of the Ivorian

Paris Saint-Germain remains in the race for the player, who had previously seen a formal proposal from Liverpool, set at 100 million euros (86.8 million pounds), rejected by the German club. The winger had an outstanding season in Germany, scoring 12 goals and providing 9 assists in 33 league matches, being crucial for securing the team's third-place finish and direct entry to the Champions League.

The African international, with 3 goals in 14 games for the Ivory Coast national team and after participating in 4 matches at the recent World Cup, led the completed dribbles statistics in German football. His rapid progression since his professional debut in Spain with Leganés has led the Real Madrid technical team to prioritize his signing to complement the already confirmed summer reinforcements: Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konaté, Denzel Dumfries, and Marc Cucurella.

Negotiations between the Real Madrid board and the RB Leipzig executives will intensify in meetings scheduled for the final days of July 2026.

The final agreement will depend on whether the offer from the Madrid institution meets the financial demands of 130 million euros set in Germany or if PSG makes a financial counteroffer before the player begins the formal preseason phase.

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