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Real Madrid accelerates efforts to finalize Yan Diomande's transfer

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Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Real Madrid accelerates efforts to finalize Yan Diomande's transfer
Summary

Real Madrid is intensifying negotiations with RB Leipzig for Yan Diomande's transfer. The club aims to secure a medical as soon as possible to prevent Diomande from joining Leipzig's pre-season camp in Austria. The atmosphere around the deal is reportedly positive, with a resolution expected within 24 hours. Diomande is eager to join Real Madrid and is making efforts to halt his departure with Leipzig. If successful, Madrid could announce the signing by the end of the week.

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Status Watch
  • •Real Madrid reopens talks with RB Leipzig for Yan Diomande.
  • •Urgency surrounds the transfer to avoid pre-season camp delay.
  • •Negotiations described as positive, with a deal imminent.
  • •Diomande is keen to join Real Madrid, halting Leipzig's plans.
  • •An announcement could come by the end of the week.
Latest Updates
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  • 3:06 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid sign Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande
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  • 2:48 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid announce Diomande signing from Leipzig for reported €125m
  • 2:35 PMYahoo Sports — OFFICIAL: Real Madrid sign Diomandé
What they're saying
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Real Madrid have announced the signing of Ivorian attacker Yan Diomandé. Real Madrid C.F. and RB Leipzig have reached an agreement for the transfer of player Yan Diomande, who will be linked to our club for the next seven seasons, until June 30, 2033.Source: Realmadrid.com While Los Blancos have not confirmed the transfer fee, reports […]

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Yan Diomande has joined Real Madrid on a contract until 2033 in a transfer from RB Leipzig that will make the Ivorian winger the most expensive African player ever. Real confirmed the move on Thursday, saying they and Leipzig "have reached an agreement for the transfer of player Yan Diomande" and that he receives a seven-year contract.

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Real Madrid on Thursday announced the signing of 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande from Leipzig for what Spanish media reported was a club-record fee of 140 million euros ($161 million) including bonuses."Moving to Real Madrid is a childhood dream come true for me," Diomande was quoted as saying in a Leipzig statement.

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