Real Madrid to sign Diomandé for €130M, shocking Spanish media

Published Jul 28, 02:10 PM UTC

Real Madrid is on the verge of signing Ivorian midfielder Yan Diomandé from RB Leipzig for a fee of €130 million, a deal that has sparked surprise and criticism in the Spanish sports media. While the move is seen as a victory over PSG, which also pursued the player, pundits question the high price for a relatively unknown player who only recently emerged. Journalist Gonzalo Miró expressed fury that Real Madrid would let Vinicius Jr. be replaced by Diomandé, while others point to the influence of agent Roc Nation, which represents both players. Critics argue the world of football has gone mad, but Real Madrid remains confident in Diomandé's potential.

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