Real Madrid, RB Leipzig and Yan Diomande
Thursday
Real Madrid have completed the signing of Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig on a seven-year contract. The fee could reach €140m, potentially making the 19-year-old the fourth-most expensive footballer in global history.
Madrid defeated competition from Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool after Diomande’s breakthrough Bundesliga season produced 12 goals and eight assists. The final package also makes him the most expensive African player, surpassing Nicolas Pepe’s previous record.