Real Madrid have signed Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande from Leipzig for an initial �107million on a seven-year contract. The fee is the largest ever paid by the 15-time European champions.A club statement read: Real Madrid CF and RB Leipzig have reached an agreement for the transfer of player Yan Diomande, who is now linked to our club for the next seven seasons, until June 30, 2033.Table of ContentsYan Diomande: Why Real Madrid have signed wingerYan Diomande statsYan Diomande Ivory Coast recordWhen will Yan Diomande play for Real Madrid?Yan Diomande: Why Real Madrid have signed wingerMadrid are lacking wingers and will have been impressed by Diomandes outstanding season at Leipzig, which saw him end with the Bundesliga Rookie of the Season award.Lightning-quick Blancos forward Vinicius Juniors future is also uncertain, with the Brazil international yet to sign an extension to his contract beyond 2027 with Premier League holders Arsenal hovering.Diomande has long been linked with Madrid but there was a hitch earlier this week when his former agents, Maximal Management led by ex-Leeds United winger Max Gradel lodged a complaint with FIFA after it emerged that Roc Nation, founded by rap star Jay-Z, were now looking after the players interests.Leipzig managing director Marcel Schafer also appeared to refer to a post by transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano when he accused self-proclaimed signing experts of prematurely reporting the deal had been completed.Having helped Ivory Coast reach the last 32 at the World Cup 2026, Diomande returned to Leipzig last Monday but had not been training with the squad.As a deal with Madrid loomed, Leipzig were thought to be trying to ensure Diomande remained injury-free.Yan Diomande statsBorn in the Ivorian capital of Abidjan, Diomande moved to the US as a 15-year-old and came through the DME Academy in Florida.La Liga side Leganes signed Diomande in November 2024, giving him his debut in a 3-2 defeat at Madrid the following March.In Leganes penultimate home match of the campaign, Diomande opened his account to help his side beat Espanyol 3-2.Two months later, Leipzig activated Diomandes release fee of around �17.2m. A run of goals in three consecutive games opened his Bundesliga account between October and November, followed by a hat-trick at home to Eintracht Frankfurt the following month.Only five players bettered Diomandes combined 20 goals and assists in his debut season in the Bundesliga in 2025/26, also winning 75 more duels than anyone else in the division, comfortably leading the way in successful dribbles per match and recording the fifth-highest speed.Here are some of Diomandes key figures from last season in all competitions.Appearances37Goals13Assists9Yellow cards2Yan Diomande Ivory Coast recordAn Ivory Coast debutant in October 2025, Diomande scored in his first two senior international appearances and struck again during a win over Burkina Faso at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.Having scored twice during World Cup qualification and set up a goal against Curacao to send Ivory Coast to the finals, Diomande proved predictably electric at the tournament.A starter in all four of his countrys matches, Diomande helped The Elephants to an opening win over Ecuador and produced another assist in their victory over Curacao.When will Yan Diomande play for Real Madrid?Madrids next friendlies are against Ferencvaros on Saturday (18:00 BST) and Deportivo on Wednesday (20:00).They then take on Schalke on August 16 (16:00) and visit Espanyol in their Liga opener on August 22 (20:30). Topics 2026 FIFA World Cup AFCON 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Bundesliga FIFA World Cup Ivory Coast national football team Jose Mourinho LaLiga RB Leipzig Real Madrid CF Vinicius Jr Vinicius Junior World Cup World Cup 2026 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 BREAKING: Vinicius Junior on verge of signing new Real Madrid contract Mitch Fretton 6th August, 2026 BREAKING: Barcelona make move for Rodri in bid to beat Real Madrid to Spain captains signature Jon Fisher 6th August, 2026 FIFA backs Infantino in vow over World Cup Ben Miller 5th August, 2026 Arsenal 1-3 Betis: Report and goals as pundit claims Arteta will be concerned Ben Miller 5th August, 2026 Arsenal vs Betis live: Riquelme scores with Kepa atrocious Ben Miller 5th August, 2026 Arsenal vs Betis: Confirmed team news and where to watch Ben Miller 5th August, 2026
