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Real Madrid Sign Côte d’Ivoire Star Yan Diomande in £120m Record African Transfer

Real Madrid Sign Côte d’Ivoire Star Yan Diomande in £120m Record African Transfer

Real Madrid have signed Côte d’Ivoire winger Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig in a deal worth up to £120 million. The 19-year-old has signed a seven-year contract. If the full add-ons are paid, he will become the most expensive African player ever, surpassing the £72 million Arsenal paid for Nicolas Pepe in 2019. Diomande was named Bundesliga Young Player of the Season after scoring 12 goals and providing eight assists for Leipzig. He becomes Madrid’s sixth signing of the summer under Jose Mourinho.

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M
mel

At 19, a seven-year Real Madrid contract is huge. What do you think convinced Madrid to commit so heavily?

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E
emeka

Was the long deal mainly about securing a high-value player early, or are there details missing from the announcement?

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Z
zaza

The reported £120 million ceiling shows how quickly Diomande's value has risen, especially with the African transfer record in view.

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peter

Record figures sound exciting, but the full amount depends on add-ons, so it is worth separating the guaranteed fee from the headline total.

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H
hala

A long contract gives both club and player time; the important thing now is a sensible path into regular minutes.

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