Ivory Coast star Yan Diomande to arrive in Spain on Thursday ahead of Real Madrid move

Ivory Coast international Yan Diomande is expected to arrive in Spain on Thursday to seal a big-money move to giants Real Madrid in the current summer transfer window.

Diomande is joining the record Champions League holders from German outfit RB Leipzig in a deal worth €140 million following an impressive campaign that saw him caught the attention of several European clubs including Paris Saint Germain and Liverpool.

With both parties reaching an agreement, the enterprising winger has been scheduled to travel to Spain to complete formalities surrounding his switch to the Bernabéu.

RB Leipzig’s decision to green-light the transfer came after the German outfit completed the signing of Fisnik Asllani, one of two players identified to reinforce their attacking options with funds generated from Diomande’s sale. The acquisition of Asllani was a key step in Leipzig’s transfer strategy and paved the way for the final agreement with Real Madrid.

The move represents another significant statement from Real Madrid as the club continues its long-term policy of investing in some of the most promising young talents in world football. Diomande has attracted attention from several top European clubs with his performances, but Madrid ultimately won the race for his signature.

For Leipzig, the transfer marks the end of Diomande’s chapter in Germany while providing the club with the financial flexibility to reshape its squad ahead of the new campaign. The Bundesliga side is also expected to complete a second signing as part of its replacement plan.

With all documents now signed and the agreement fully sealed between the two clubs, Diomande will undergo his mandatory medical test before putting pen to paper.