Diomande nears Real Madrid move as Rodri talks stall
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Yan Diomande, the RB Leipzig winger, is close to joining Real Madrid as their fifth summer signing. Personal terms reportedly exceed £100 million, modeled similar to Jude Bellingham’s contract. Current negotiations with Leipzig are ongoing, and PSG has withdrawn from the race after a rejected bid. In parallel, discussions regarding Manchester City's Rodri remain stagnant, with Madrid's interest evolving but no formal talks initiated. The club must first offload players before making any midfield additions, with notable departures expected soon.
- •Diomande set to be Real Madrid's fifth signing.
- •Personal terms exceed £100 million, linked to performance incentives.
- •PSG has officially stepped back from signing Diomande.
- •Rodri's return to LaLiga remains uncertain with no negotiations underway.
- •Real Madrid aims to sell players before acquiring new midfielders.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Diomande Set for Real Madrid as Rodri Talks Remain on Ice
"Diario AS report that Yan Diomande, the RB Leipzig and Ivory Coast winger, is on the verge of becoming Real Madrid’s fifth signing of the summer – but that he is unlikely to be the last. Madrid an...
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