Real Madrid pauses Rodri transfer for Diomande agreement priority
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 10:50 AM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Real Madrid has temporarily halted plans to sign Manchester City's Rodri Hernandez as they focus on securing Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig. The club completed their fifth summer signing by acquiring Carlos Espi from Levante. Despite internal doubts, Rodri's World Cup performances boosted his appeal, but the club's immediate priority is finalizing Diomande's transfer. This deal is pending resolution of outstanding issues between the teams before they revisit Rodri's situation.
- •Real Madrid recently signed forward Carlos Espi from Levante.
- •Rodri's signing is paused while focusing on Yan Diomande's transfer.
- •Diomande has agreed to a five-year contract with Real Madrid.
- •The club's financial commitment for Rodri could reach €100 million.
- •Negotiations with RB Leipzig for Diomande remain ongoing.
- 10:50 AMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid put Rodri operation on hold as Diomande deal takes priority
"After having made four important signings a few days after the end of the last season, Real Madrid experienced a brief pause in their transfer activity in the last few weeks. However, things seem to b...
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