Real Madrid agrees to sign Ivorian forward Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 3:15 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Real Madrid has reached an agreement to sign Ivorian forward Yan Diomande for €130 million. The player is reportedly set to join the club with a contract running until 2031. Despite earlier conflicting reports about the agreement, Fabrizio Romano confirmed the deal, urging a swift finalization with RB Leipzig. Paris Saint-Germain are exerting pressure to secure Diomande, but the player appears to prefer moving to Madrid. The deal is anticipated to be concluded within days.
- •Yan Diomande is the target for Real Madrid's fifth signing this summer.
- •Diomande had a successful season with 15 goals and 11 assists in the Bundesliga.
- •The transfer fee is expected to be between €120 to €130 million.
- •PSG is competing to sign Diomande and is actively trying to persuade him.
- •Fabrizio Romano states a resolution is expected imminently.
- 1:28 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid expected to sign Ivorian teen Yan Diomande
- 3:15 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid have an agreement in place to sign €130 million-rated Ivorian forward – Romano
"Yan Diomande has become the biggest talking point at Real Madrid lately, with widespread reports suggesting that the Ivorian could become the club’s fifth signing this summer.Earlier in the day, it ...
"Ivory Coast teen winger Yan Diomande is expected to sign with Real Madrid. The 19-year-old forward spent the last two seasons with RB Leipzig.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 1:28 PMReal Madrid expected to sign Ivorian teen Yan Diomande
Ivory Coast teen winger Yan Diomande is expected to sign with Real Madrid. The 19-year-old forward spent the last two seasons with RB Leipzig.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 3:15 PMReal Madrid have an agreement in place to sign €130 million-rated Ivorian forward – Romano
Yan Diomande has become the biggest talking point at Real Madrid lately, with widespread reports suggesting that the Ivorian could become the club’s fifth signing this summer.Earlier in the day, it ...
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