TransferBundesligaUnverified source· 6 Aug 2026
Leipzig agree to sell Diomande to Real Madrid
After a breakout season in Germany, the Ivorian forward is heading to the Spanish capital.
Y. Diomande
player
Player
Yan Diomande
Position
Striker
From
RB Leipzig
To
Real Madrid
Contract until
2033
What happened. RB Leipzig have agreed to sell Yan Diomande to Real Madrid, with the 19-year-old signing a contract until 2033.
- Diomande scored 13 goals and 10 assists in 36 appearances last season.
- He won the Bundesliga Rookie of the Season award.
- He joined Leipzig from Leganés in summer 2025.
“Saying goodbye isn't easy for me. When I came to Leipzig a year ago, many of you didn't know who I was, but the club trusted me from day one.”
— Yan Diomande
Diomande now takes the next step in his career at Real Madrid after a standout debut Bundesliga campaign.
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