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Real Madrid sign Ivory Coast’s Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig

Real Madrid sign Ivory Coast’s Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig

Summary

Real Madrid has signed 19-year-old winger Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig for a reported record fee of 140 million euros. Diomande will stay with Madrid for seven seasons, and the club beat other top teams like Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool to secure his transfer.

Key Facts

  • Yan Diomande is 19 years old and from Ivory Coast.
  • He was signed from German club RB Leipzig.
  • The transfer fee is reported to be 140 million euros (about $161 million) including bonuses.
  • Diomande signed a contract lasting until June 30, 2033.
  • He previously played one season in the German Bundesliga, scoring 12 goals and making 8 assists.
  • Diomande was named the Bundesliga young player of the season.
  • Real Madrid beat Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool to sign him.
  • This is Madrid’s sixth signing in the preseason as they rebuild their team under new coach Jose Mourinho.
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