Real Madrid and RB Leipzig have reached a final agreement for the transfer of Ivory Coast forward Yan Diomande, with the player now travelling to Madrid for a medical ahead of a move to the Santiago Bernabeu this summer.
According to Spanish newspaper Marca, the remaining arrangements were completed on Thursday morning and Diomande is already on his way to the Spanish capital. He is expected to undergo his medical examinations as Real Madrid prepare to complete one of the most significant transfers in the club’s history.
Real Madrid could officially announce the signing later on Thursday. The deal is set to be worth €125m, with a further €10m to €15m potentially payable in add-ons. If completed on those terms, the transfer will become the most expensive in Real Madrid’s history.
The agreement represents a major financial commitment from the Spanish club as they continue to reshape their squad. Before the Diomande deal, Real Madrid had spent €55m on Marc Cucurella, €25m on Carlos Espai and €20m on Denzel Dumfries.
Those figures come in addition to the €125m that will be paid for Diomande, taking the club’s spending on the listed signings to a substantial total. Ibrahima Konate and Bernardo Silva, meanwhile, joined the club as free transfers.
Despite that expenditure, Real Madrid have also generated sizeable income from player sales. The club’s revenue from players developed in their youth academy has reached €184.5m, meaning the money raised through departures is reported to be close to the value of their recruitment spending.
Marca also reported that Diomande’s arrival is not expected to affect Real Madrid’s negotiations with Vinicius Junior. The Brazil international’s contract is due to expire at the end of next season, and discussions over his future remain an important issue for the club.
Vinicius Junior is attracting strong interest from Arsenal, adding pressure to the situation as Real Madrid consider their next steps. However, Diomande’s signing is not viewed as a move that should prevent negotiations with Vinicius Junior from continuing.
For now, the immediate focus is on completing Diomande’s medical and finalising the formalities of his transfer from RB Leipzig. Real Madrid may then confirm the deal, which would make the Ivory Coast international the most expensive signing in the club’s history.