Who is Yan Diomande, the winger for whom Real Madrid offers 100 million
Yan Diomande has become one of the main names in the transfer market.
Real Madrid has started negotiations with RB Leipzig and would have presented a proposal of 90 million euros fixed plus another ten in variables. The German club has rejected it and places its valuation at a minimum of 120 million.
The winger has also attracted the interest of Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City.
Who is Yan Diomande
Yan Diomande is an international attacker with Ivory Coast born in 2006.
He is 19 years old and can play on either wing. He stands out for his speed, power in dribbling, ability to attack spaces, and ease of reaching the area from wide positions.
His progression has been rapid: he went through Leganés before joining Leipzig for an amount close to 20 million euros.
The offer from Real Madrid
The proposed amount rises to 100 million euros.
The structure would be 90 million fixed and ten in variables. Leipzig considers that amount insufficient and intends to obtain at least 120 million or retain the player for another season.
Discussions continue, but the agreement is not closed. Diomande is not yet a player of Real Madrid.
Why Leipzig asks for 120 million
Diomande has a contract until 2030 and does not have a known release clause.
Leipzig controls the timing of the operation and does not need to accept an immediate offer. The German entity believes that the player can continue to increase his value after his performance in the Bundesliga and in the World Cup.
The club also values offering him a contract extension with a salary increase.
His numbers at Leipzig
The consulted sources agree that Diomande had a season of great impact, although there are small differences between the counts depending on the competition included.
The reported figures place his production around 12 or 13 goals and between nine and ten assists in just over 30 matches.
His influence is not limited to goals. The Ivorian breaks lines through dribbling, forces one-on-one situations, and can appear on both wings.
PSG is also negotiating
Paris Saint-Germain appears as one of the main competitors of Real Madrid.
According to the published information, the French club would have advanced in a personal agreement with the footballer, but has not yet reached a deal with Leipzig. One of the conditions studied by the German team would be to sell him and keep him on loan for another season.
The future remains open and will depend on both the price and the sports project offered.
Mourinho's interest
Diomande fits the type of attacker that José Mourinho can use.
He is fast, vertical, and capable of covering many meters after a recovery. He can play wide, attack the back of the full-back, and offer a direct outlet when the team recovers in their own half.
His possible arrival would have consequences for the distribution of minutes among Vinícius, Rodrygo, Mastantuono, and the rest of the offensive players.
What does Leganés gain if the transfer is completed
Leganés is closely monitoring the operation.
The Spanish club would have reserved a percentage of the capital gain from a future sale when they transferred the player to Leipzig. The published information places that percentage at 10%.
A sale above 100 million could generate a significant extraordinary income for the Madrid entity.
Is the signing closed?
No.
Real Madrid has made an offer and is negotiating, but Leipzig has rejected it. There is also no official confirmation of an agreement between the white club and the player.
Presenting him already with the Real Madrid shirt would be misleading. The operation still depends on an increase in the offer, a reduction of the German demands, or the emergence of an intermediate formula.