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

What the report says

Real Madrid have announced the signing of Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig, according to Al Jazeera’s report based on AFP and the club’s statement. The 19-year-old has agreed a contract through June 2033, with Spanish media reporting that the transfer could rise to a club-record 140 million euros ($161m) including bonuses. Madrid did not publicly confirm the fee.

Diomande arrives after one season in Germany following his move from Spanish side Leganes in 2025. Al Jazeera reported that he was named the Bundesliga’s young player of the season after scoring 12 goals and providing eight assists. He also featured for Ivory Coast at the 2026 World Cup. Madrid said it had beaten Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool to his signature, with PSG reportedly stepping away over the price and Liverpool said to have had an earlier bid rejected.

The transfer is part of a broader squad rebuild at Real Madrid after two straight seasons without a major trophy. Diomande is listed as the club’s sixth preseason signing, alongside several other arrivals named in the report. More broadly, the move underlines Madrid’s continuing push to refresh its squad with young, high-profile talent as it tries to return to major silverware. The article also noted that the club has been linked with further moves in the market.