Diomande agrees Real Madrid terms as PSG step away
BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountHomeNewsSportEarthReelWorklifeTravelCultureFutureMusicTVWeatherSoundsMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportEarthReelWorklifeTravelCultureFutureMusicTVWeatherSoundsClose menu BBC SportMenuHomeFootballCricketFormula 1Rugby UTennisGolfCyclingAthleticsMoreA-Z SportsAmerican FootballAthleticsBasketballBoxingCommonwealth GamesCricketCyclingDartsDisability SportFootballFormula 1Gaelic GamesGolfGymnasticsHorse RacingMixed Martial ArtsMotorsportNetballRugby LeagueRugby UnionSnookerSwimmingTennisFull Sports A-ZMore from SportEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandNews FeedsHelp & FAQsEuropean FootballScores & FixturesTableChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueDiomande agrees Real Madrid terms as PSG step awayImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Yan Diomande played in all four of Ivory Coast's World Cup matches this summer Football reporterPublished28 minutes agoRB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has agreed personal terms with Real Madrid after Paris St-Germain withdrew their interest. The 19-year-old Ivory Coast international was previously a target for Liverpool, who had an initial bid of £69m rejected in June, as well as PSG. Liverpool then moved on to other targets, and PSG have now opted against entering a bidding war with Real. PSG are said to have had a final £102.5m bid rejected for the teenager on Sunday. Madrid have since agreed personal terms, said to be modelled on England midfielder Jude Bellingham's contract as they are incentivised on performances and effectively improve year-on-year. Real will pay more than £100m for Diomande, who joined Leipzig from Spanish club Leganes last summer on a five-year deal. Sources close to Real say key negotiators Jose Angel and Juni Calafat have been scouting Diomande for about five years, but were not reactive to Diomande's World Cup performances. Leipzig have tried hard to keep the forward in Germany but regard the interest in Diomande as extraordinary, so have found it difficult to reject the interest - and potential record sale price - from Europe's elite clubs. Diomande was the Bundesliga's young player of the season for 2025-26, having scored 12 goals and registered eight assists last term. He moved from his native Ivory Coast to an academy in the United States in 2025 before joining Spanish side Leganes. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page ShortsPreviousNext0:42One of sports' oldest curses has been broken… 00:00:42, play videoOne of sports' oldest curses has been broken…1:05'Should have got traffic cone' - gold medallist on 'Scottish' nails. 00:01:05, play video'Should have got traffic cone' - gold medallist on 'Scottish' nails0:55'I'm so overwhelmed' - Scotland's Ward wins gold in all-round final 00:00:55, play video'I'm so overwhelmed' - Scotland's Ward wins gold in all-round final 0:55'Full circle moment' as Gordon competes close to hospital. 00:00:55, play video'Full circle moment' as Gordon competes close to hospital0:50'We've signed a legally binding contract' - Hearn on Joshua v Fury. 00:00:50, play video'We've signed a legally binding contract' - Hearn on Joshua v Fury0:54Who is Filip Nowacki, and how far can he go? 00:00:54, play videoWho is Filip Nowacki, and how far can he go?1:01Lindblad answers these driving test questions! 00:01:01, play videoLindblad answers these driving test questions!0:38'Let's get it on' - Joshua wants Fury next. 00:00:38, play video'Let's get it on' - Joshua wants Fury nextTop storiesNorris and McLaren almost perfect as Ferrari flounder USA '94: Inside the conspiracy that rocked the World Cup After chaotic return, where does Joshua win leave Fury fight? How two 'sensational' fielding moments win the match for Sunrisers. VideoHow two 'sensational' fielding moments win the match for Sunrisers The feminist netball pioneer who set out to build 'physically perfect' women Anderson's journey to England star and Man City record signing Is 2026 the Commonwealth Games' last dance or a future-proofing revamp? Why are cycling's anti-doping tests being carried out at night? The Bezos factor - unpicking puzzle of Liverpool's potential investors Progress or standing still - where are England under Borthwick? Old Firm disorder report damning - how will authorities respond? Gifted, charismatic and passionate amid highs and lows - Keegan obituary Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.
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