Real Madrid near €115m Diomande signing as he trains with Leipzig

Real Madrid are on the verge of completing a €115 million signing of 19‑year‑old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, as the teenager returned to training with his current club RB Leipzig on Monday despite having already agreed personal terms with the Spanish giants.

The signing would be Real Madrid’s fifth arrival ahead of the 2026/27 season, following Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konaté, Denzel Dumfries and Marc Cucurella. It also ends a tussle with Paris Saint‑Germain, who had reached an agreement on personal terms with the winger during the World Cup.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Diomande’s commitment to RB Leipzig remains unchanged despite the imminent transfer, and he has already agreed personal terms with Real Madrid. He returned to Bundesliga training on Monday, showing a smiling demeanor in club‑released photographs.

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RB Leipzig highlighted his return by posting photographs on social media that showed a smiling Diomande, suggesting it could be his final day at the German club. Leipzig’s post implied it may be his last training session before the transfer.

Sources in Germany say Leipzig have not yet rejected Real Madrid’s second offer, but are pushing for a higher fixed fee and fewer performance‑related add‑ons, meaning no breakthrough has been achieved yet. Sky Sport’s Florian Plettenberg reported that the clubs are still finalising the transfer details.

Reports in Spain suggest the official announcement is imminent, and once confirmed Diomande is expected to travel to Madrid immediately to join Jose Mourinho’s squad for pre‑season training.

The deal is valued at around €115 million, with performance‑related bonuses that could raise the total cost to €135 million, potentially making Diomande one of the most expensive signings in Real Madrid’s history and a club‑record arrival if all add‑ons are triggered.