Diomande joins Real Madrid as club’s most expensive player [Top 5]

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Real Madrid have reached an agreement with RB Leipzig for Ivorian winger Yan Diomande, with the player set to move to the Santiago Bernabéu this summer.

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According to Marca, both clubs finalised the agreement on Thursday morning, with Diomande already travelling to Madrid to undergo his medical examination.

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Real Madrid could officially announce the signing on Thursday, with the transfer set to become the most expensive in the club’s history.

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The Spanish giants are expected to pay €125 million for the 19-year-old, with a further €10m to €15m potentially payable in add-ons.

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The deal would take Real Madrid’s spending on new arrivals this summer to more than €300 million, with the club also reportedly spending €55 million on Marc Cucurella, €25 million on Carlos Espai and €20 million on Denzel Dumfries.

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Ibrahima Konaté and Bernardo Silva, meanwhile, joined the club on free transfers.

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Real Madrid have also generated substantial revenue from player sales, particularly from academy graduates, with total income from such departures reportedly reaching €184.5 million.

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Diomande’s arrival is not expected to affect Real Madrid’s ongoing negotiations with Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior, according to Marca.

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Vinicius has entered the final stages of his current contract, which expires at the end of next season, while Arsenal have reportedly shown strong interest in the forward.

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Real Madrid’s Top Five Most Expensive Signings

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• Yan Diomande – €135m (2026)
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• Jude Bellingham – €127m (2023)
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• Eden Hazard – €121m (2019)
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• Gareth Bale – €101m (2013)
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• Cristiano Ronaldo – €94m (2009)
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