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Transfer: Real Madrid Bid £85m for Diomande

Real Madrid’s €100 million offer was turned down as Leipzig seek closer to €130 million, with PSG, Liverpool and Arsenal also in the race.

  • Real Madrid submitted an official €100m bid for 19-year-old winger Yan Diomande, but RB Leipzig rejected the offer comprising €90m up front and €10m in add-ons. Leipzig reportedly holds out for a package closer to €130m.
  • Paris Saint-Germain negotiated with Leipzig for weeks, securing personal terms with the Ivorian, but PSG struggled to finalize a club-to-club agreement. This impasse allowed other European giants to enter the race.
  • The 19-year-old forward recorded 12 goals and eight assists in 33 Bundesliga appearances for Leipzig last season. He also represented Ivory Coast at the World Cup, where Les Elephants exited in the last-32.
  • Arsenal and Liverpool remain linked to Diomande, with Premier League clubs hoping to capitalize on the current impasse. Arsenal reportedly explored a deal after missing out on Morgan Rogers, while Liverpool views him as a potential replacement for Salah.
  • Despite intense transfer interest, Leipzig hopes to convince the Ivorian to sign a new contract. With four years remaining on his current deal, the German club holds significant leverage in negotiations.
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Real Madrid has offered 90 million euros fixed plus 10 in variables by the end of Leipzig, which signed it from Leganes.

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Leipzig (dpa) - Real Madrid have joined the race to sign Yann Diomande, but reports indicate that RB Leipzig have rejected an offer of up to €100 million ($114 million) from the Spanish giants for the young Ivorian striker. The Athletic reports that negotiations are ongoing, although Leipzig have not yet fully considered Real Madrid's offer of €90 million plus €10 million in add-ons. Leipzig previously rejected a similar bid from Liverpool. Acco…

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