Transfer market: Real Madrid and Leipzig agree deal for Diomande?

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·26 juillet 2026

Transfer market: Real Madrid and Leipzig agree deal for Diomande?

Yan Diomandé, the 19-year-old RB Leipzig striker, is one of Paris Saint-Germain’s top priorities in this summer transfer window. While an agreement has been reached with the player, negotiations with the German club are at a standstill, as PSG do not want to meet the asking price of more than €100 million. In recent hours, it was reported that Real Madrid were taking advantage of the situation to move ahead. TalkSport confirmed this on Sunday evening, saying an agreement had been reached between the two clubs.

Ben Jacobs: “Real Madrid reach a verbal agreement with Leipzig”

BREAKING: Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement with Leipzig for Yan Diomande, pending final details. The player already has an agreement in place for a five-year contract.”

Hardly any time had passed after this announcement, which seemed relatively credible, before journalist Florian Plettenberg (Sky Sport Germany) issued a very clear denial:

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Florian Plettenberg: “PSG are still involved.”

“At this minute, absolutely nothing has been agreed between RB Leipzig and Real Madrid for Yan Diomande — not even an agreement in principle. All parties involved have confirmed this: RB Leipzig, Real Madrid and the player’s camp. Reports claiming otherwise are simply incorrect. Negotiations are ongoing. Leipzig remain relaxed. No Real Madrid representative is currently on site. Real have the best chance at this stage, but even the transfer fee has not yet been agreed. PSG are still involved.”

It is impossible to make sense of things with such contradictory claims appearing in such a short space of time.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.