Real Madrid and RB Leipzig have stepped up negotiations over the transfer of Yan Diomande, with the German club holding firm on a total package worth at least €120m.
The Ivorian forward trained on Tuesday at Leipzig’s training ground under what club staff described as tightly controlled workload conditions, with coaches keen to minimise any risk of injury while his future is being thrashed out off the pitch.
Diomande, who remains a Leipzig player for now, completed the session under close monitoring as talks between the Bundesliga side and the Spanish giants intensified in the background.
Leipzig firm on valuation
Leipzig are demanding a minimum overall package of €120m from Real Madrid, made up of a very high guaranteed fee and performance-related bonuses that the club expects to be easily achievable.
The structure of the deal remains a central point of discussion, with both parties working to bridge the gap on the fixed amount and the add-ons needed to reach Leipzig’s valuation.
Sources close to the talks describe the German club’s stance as unchanged and resolute, with Leipzig unwilling to lower their expectations despite the growing momentum around the move.
Negotiations ‘actively ongoing’
Financial discussions between the two clubs resumed at pace on Tuesday, with the latest round of talks described as more intense than in previous days.
While there is still no final agreement and details continue to be negotiated, both sides are understood to be actively seeking common ground to close the deal.
The transfer is considered to be very much alive, with the sense in Leipzig that an agreement is now closer than at any stage so far, even if some issues remain to be settled before anything can be signed.
For the moment, Diomande continues to follow a tailored training plan with Leipzig as Real Madrid and the Bundesliga club work towards a potential breakthrough in the coming days.
