Event
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has agreed personal terms with Real Madrid after Paris St-Germain withdrew their interest. The 19-year-old Ivory Coast international, who played in all four of his country's World Cup matches this summer, is set to join the Spanish club for more than £100m. PSG had submitted a final bid of £102.5m, which was rejected. Diomande's contract is modelled on Jude Bellingham's, with performance-based incentives. Liverpool had previously had an initial bid of £69m rejected in June.
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The Ivory Coast international, named Bundesliga’s best young player of the 2025-26 season, agrees a deal reportedly modelled on Jude Bellingham’s structure following the withdrawal of rival bids.
Background
Yan Diomande, a 19-year-old winger for RB Leipzig and Ivory Coast international, has agreed personal terms with Real Madrid. The transfer, valued at more than £100m, follows the withdrawal of interest from Paris St-Germain (PSG), who had submitted a rejected final bid of £102.5m. Diomande’s contract structure mirrors that of Jude Bellingham, incorporating performance-based incentives. Liverpool had previously submitted an initial bid of £69m in June, which was also rejected. Diomande joined Leipzig from Leganes last summer and was named Bundesliga’s young player of the season for 2025-26.
Yan Diomande, a 19-year-old winger for RB Leipzig and Ivory Coast international, has agreed personal terms with Real Madrid. The transfer, valued at more than £100m, follows the withdrawal of interest from Paris St-Germain (PSG), who had submitted a rejected final bid of £102.5m.
Fact cards
Key entities: Yan Diomande, Real Madrid, RB Leipzig, Paris St-Germain, Liverpool, Ivory Coast, Jude Bellingham, Leganes.
Why did PSG withdraw their interest in Yan Diomande? PSG opted not to enter a bidding war with Real Madrid after Liverpool moved on to other targets. What is the structure of Diomande’s contract with Real Madrid? It is modelled on Jude Bellingham’s contract, featuring performance
June 2025: Liverpool submit an initial bid of £69m, which is rejected by RB Leipzig. Summer 2025: Diomande plays in all four of Ivory Coast’s matches at the World Cup. 2025-26 Season: Diomande is named Bundesliga’s young player of the season, scoring 12 goals and providing eight
Timeline
Liverpool submit an initial bid of £69m, which is rejected by RB Leipzig.
Diomande plays in all four of Ivory Coast’s matches at the World Cup.
Diomande is named Bundesliga’s young player of the season, scoring 12 goals and providing eight assists.
PSG submit a final bid of £102.5m, which is rejected by Leipzig.
PSG withdraw interest; Diomande agrees personal terms with Real Madrid.
FAQ
PSG opted not to enter a bidding war with Real Madrid after Liverpool moved on to other targets.
It is modelled on Jude Bellingham’s contract, featuring performance-based incentives that improve year-on-year.
Liverpool submitted an initial bid of £69m in June, which was rejected.
He scored 12 goals and provided eight assists, earning him the title of Bundesliga’s young player of the season.