German club Leipzig has not yet agreed to Spanish Real Madrid's offer to sign the Ivorian Yan Diomande.
Yan Diomande
Club: Leipzig
A previous report indicated that the young winger was on the verge of moving to Real Madrid after Paris Saint-Germain withdrew from negotiations.
According to "The Athletic" network, Real Madrid raised its offer to 120 million euros to sign Diomande from Leipzig.
The German club has not responded to the offer yet and it is expected to reject it, but there is confidence that the parties will reach an agreement.
The report indicated that the club's officials are expected to speak with the player on Monday upon his arrival, where he will inform them of his desire to move to Real Madrid.
The German club previously rejected Real Madrid's offer, which came for 100 million euros, so Real Madrid raised its offer to 100 million euros plus 20 million euros in bonuses.
Leipzig insists on receiving 130 million euros to sell its player, whose contract runs until 2030.
The Ivorian would become Leipzig's most expensive sale in history, surpassing Josko Gvardiol who joined Manchester City in 2023-24 for 90 million euros.
Meanwhile, he would 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 would become the fifth signing for the Royals after Marc Cucurella, Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate and Bernardo Silva under Portuguese manager 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 caught the eye with his brilliance for Ivory Coast at the World Cup despite an early exit in the round of 32.
