Yan Diomande targets immediate Real Madrid success under ‘world’s best’ Mourinho

Yan Diomande says he wants to help Real Madrid win both La Liga and the Champions League this season after completing his move to the Spanish club.

The 19-year-old Ivorian forward described his transfer as a source of immense pride and said he was determined to give everything for the “biggest club in the world”.

Diomande was speaking at a news conference held after his official welcome ceremony at Real Madrid City. He has signed a contract that runs until 2033.

“I am proud, because this is the biggest club in the world. At the moment, everyone dreams of playing for Real Madrid, and I will give everything I have,” said Diomande.

The teenager also expressed his excitement at working with Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho, whom he considers the best coach in the world. He added that sharing a dressing room with some of the leading players in world football was another major attraction of joining Real Madrid.

“To be coached by the best manager in the world and to share a dressing room with the best players in the world is amazing,” he said.

Diomande made clear that he has set ambitious targets from the beginning of his Real Madrid career. Rather than limiting his hopes to settling into his new surroundings, he wants the club to challenge for the two most prestigious trophies available to it during the current campaign.

“Seeing all these trophies makes you excited to win another one. It is very exciting to compete in La Liga and the Champions League in order to win them, and why not start this year?” said the Ivory Coast international.

His comments underline the scale of the expectations surrounding the forward, who has arrived at Real Madrid from Leipzig in a historic transfer. The deal has been described as the most expensive in the Spanish club’s history.

Diomande now begins a new chapter in the famous Real Madrid shirt, with significant hopes placed on his ability to make a difference. His arrival has generated particular interest because of his age, his reputation and the size of the fee involved.

The new signing’s first public appearance at the club combined personal pride with an immediate focus on collective success. He spoke positively about the opportunity to work under Mourinho and play alongside elite team-mates, while also setting out his desire to compete for major honours without delay.

For Diomande, the challenge is therefore clear: establish himself at one of football’s most prominent clubs and help Real Madrid pursue La Liga and Champions League glory in the same season.

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