Real Madrid to sign Yan Diomande for up to €140 million

Real Madrid is poised to make 19-year-old Ivorian winger Yan Diomande the most expensive signing in the club's history after reaching an agreement with German club RB Leipzig. The deal, finalized on August 5, 2026, involves an initial fee of 125 million euros, with potential add-ons that could bring the total value to 140 million euros, surpassing the previous club record set by the acquisition of Jude Bellingham.

Diomande is traveling to Madrid to undergo a medical examination and finalize his contract, which is expected to run through 2031. The transfer concludes weeks of negotiations between the clubs, during which Leipzig officials had previously denied an agreement was in place. Paris Saint-Germain, which had also pursued the player, withdrew from the race last month, clearing the path for Real Madrid.

The transfer marks an extraordinary and rapid ascent for Diomande. Just over a year ago, in July 2025, Leipzig signed him from Spanish second-division club CD Leganés for a reported 20 million euros. In his single season in the Bundesliga, the forward scored 12 goals and provided nine assists, helping Leipzig secure a third-place finish and Champions League qualification. His...