Real Madrid have joined the race to sign RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande and are in talks with the Bundesliga club over a potential deal for the highly rated 19-year-old. Paris Saint-Germain remain interested in the Ivory Coast international, who has made the European champions his preferred destination, but the French club have yet to submit an offer capable of persuading Leipzig to sell this summer.Madrids interest has significantly altered the situation, creating fresh competition for Diomandes signature.The Spanish giants have been monitoring options on the right wing in case Brahim Diaz departs during the current transfer window. While the Morocco international wants to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu, the club are pressing ahead with efforts to sign Diomande.Liverpool also explored a move earlier this summer with a package worth close to �87m, but Leipzig valued the winger nearer to �113m and have also been attempting to extend his current contract, which runs until 2030.Leipzig chief makes stance clearLeipzig sporting director Marcel Schafer recently underlined the clubs stance.Our clear intention is that Yan Diomande will play for RB Leipzig next year, he said.Madrid have already enjoyed a busy transfer window following Jose Mourinhos return as head coach, bringing in Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries and Marc Cucurella.The club are also working on a move for Manchester City midfielder Rodri.Diomande impressed at this summers World Cup, featuring in all four of Ivory Coasts matches as they reached the last 32 before being eliminated by Norway.The teenager also enjoyed an outstanding domestic campaign, scoring 12 goals and providing nine assists in 33 Bundesliga appearances as Leipzig finished third and secured Champions League Topics Real Madrid CF Yan Diomande Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Mourinho and Real Madrid begin pre-season with 1-0 win at training ground Mitch Fretton 24th July, 2026 Real Madrid make move to sign Rodri despite pending back surgery Mitch Fretton 24th July, 2026 2026 Transfer window: What are the five biggest deals of the summer? Mitch Fretton 24th July, 2026 Valverde hails special person Mourinho as Real Madrid captain targets end to trophy drought Nicholas McGee 22nd July, 2026 Vinicius Jr rocks new look after chin surgery (yes, its really him) Jon Fisher 21st July, 2026 Michael Olise: Real Madrid supremo Perez tells Bayern Munich club will not pursue transfer now report Ben Miller 17th July, 2026
