Der Diomandé-Poker! Welche Rolle Real-Star Vini Jr. spielt
RB Leipzig's Yan Diomandé is set to leave the club, with Real Madrid being his most likely destination. The Ivorian winger has been on the radar of top European clubs for some time now, and in just one year, his market value has skyrocketed from 15 million euros to a staggering 90 million (as reported by Transfermarkt.de).
After it seemed that moves to Liverpool or Paris were the most likely scenarios, recent developments point towards Real Madrid as the frontrunner. The club's initial offers of over 100 and 115 million euros have been turned down by RB Leipzig, which is now demanding a minimum transfer fee of 120 million euros, with potential bonus payments pushing it up to 135 million.
All signs point to Diomandé making the move in the coming days – ideally this week. He will face his next test against Verl on Saturday before heading to Saalfelden for training camp. RB Leipzig is now taking no risks regarding Diomandé's departure, given the significant financial implications involved.
Diomande könnte Vinicius Junior beerben
What would make a move to Real Madrid beneficial for both Diomandé and the club? At Real, he could join a large French group (including Kylian Mbappé, Lucas Mendy, and Eduardo Camavinga), which might ease his integration. Real's star player Vinicius Junior (26) is not only a close friend of Diomandé but also shares the same agent ('Roc Nation'). During their meeting in February in Paris, Vini praised Real Madrid to Diomandé, who later confirmed this in an interview with BILD (‘Wir haben auch über unsere Klubs gesprochen’).
Now, Diomandé could potentially replace Vinicius Junior or put pressure on him. What makes Yan Diomandé so valuable for Real's manager José Mourinho (63) is his versatility; he can play on both wings.
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