The Ivorian Yan Diomande, Leipzig's German player, is on the verge of transferring to the ranks of Spanish Real Madrid.
Yan Diomande
Club: Leipzig
Real Madrid agreed to sign the player after reaching an agreement with Leipzig on the deal value of 100 million euros.
Sky Sports English network journalist Fabrizio Romano revealed that the Ivorian will fly to Madrid this week to undergo a medical examination and sign the contracts.
Diomande's contract with the Royals will run until 2031, i.e., for 5 seasons.
The Italian journalist also indicated that French Paris Saint-Germain officially withdrew from the negotiations.
The French club refused to "violate its principles regarding prudent financial management and team balance".
The Ivorian will be Leipzig's most expensive sale in history, surpassing Josko Gvardiol who joined Manchester City in 2023-24 for 90 million euros.
He will become the fourth most expensive player in Real Madrid's history after Jude Bellingham, Eden Hazard, and Gareth Bale.
Yan Diomande.. From unknown to the most expensive youngster in two years
Diomande will become the Royals' fifth signing after Marc Cucurella, Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate, and Bernardo Silva under Portuguese Jose Mourinho.
The 19-year-old Diomande had an outstanding season with Leipzig, scoring 12 goals and providing 9 assists in 33 Bundesliga matches.
The young winger contributed to his team's third-place finish and qualification for the UEFA Champions League.
He also drew attention with his brilliance for Ivory Coast at the World Cup despite the early exit in the round of 32.