Real Madrid are closing in on a deal for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, though it is not yet complete. David Ornstein reported that Madrid's second improved bid — a fixed €100 million rising to a €120 million package — was still expected to be rejected by Leipzig, who continue to insist on a fee of at least €120 million fixed. Ornstein's read is that an agreement is likely "in the next days" rather than imminent. More recent reporting from ESPN suggests the two clubs are converging on a total package worth up to €135 million including variables, with a fixed sum between €115 million and €120 million — which would make Diomande Real Madrid's record signing if the add-ons are triggered, surpassing Jude Bellingham and Eden Hazard.
The 19-year-old Ivorian winger scored 12 league goals and added eight assists as Leipzig finished third in the 2025-26 Bundesliga season. PSG have already withdrawn from the race, with Diomande understood to have expressed a personal preference for Real Madrid. No medical has yet been scheduled.