Yan Diomande’s record move to Real Madrid reaches final stage

Yan Diomande has left RB Leipzig’s hotel in Austria and is preparing to fly to Madrid, signalling that the final approval has been granted for his record transfer to Real Madrid.

RB Leipzig and Real Madrid have reached a full agreement over the player’s departure, bringing the deal to the final stage before it can be officially confirmed. Diomande is now expected to complete his medical and sign his contract with the Spanish club.

The overall value of the transfer is €140m. The agreement includes a guaranteed €125m fee, with a further €10m available through bonuses considered easily achievable. The remaining €5m is linked to more difficult conditions.

The move will be formally completed once the medical examination has been passed and the contract has been signed. Diomande’s journey from Leipzig’s base in Austria to Madrid is therefore the clearest indication yet that the transfer is close to being announced.

The agreement brings an end to one of the major transfer sagas of the current window. It also represents a historic financial moment for both RB Leipzig and Real Madrid, with the €140m package making the deal a record move involving the player.

Although the transfer has not yet been officially announced, the agreement between the two clubs means the principal negotiations have concluded. Only the remaining formal procedures stand between Diomande and his move to Real Madrid.

The structure of the fee means Leipzig are guaranteed to receive €125m, while the deal could ultimately rise to €140m if all the additional clauses are activated. Ten million euros of that potential extra income comes from bonuses described as straightforward to achieve, while the final €5m depends on more complex conditions.

Diomande’s departure from the Leipzig hotel and his planned flight to Madrid follow the agreement revealed between the clubs. His next steps will be the medical assessment and the signing of his new contract.

Once those formalities are completed, the transfer will be officially sealed. For RB Leipzig, it marks the conclusion of negotiations over one of the biggest departures in the club’s history. For Real Madrid, it represents the completion of a major piece of business valued at up to €140m.

The move consequently stands as a significant moment in the transfer market, both because of the size of the fee and because it ends the prolonged uncertainty surrounding Diomande’s future. The player is now on course to complete his switch from Austria-based RB Leipzig to Real Madrid.