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Despite Real Madrid’s major moves at the start of the World Cup, securing the signings of Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva, and Ibrahima Konaté, the work hasn’t stopped at the offices on Concha Espina. This July, the club announced the signing of Denzel Dumfries, and the full-back, who joins the team’s preseason training this week, won’t be the last new face in José Mourinho’s squad. Florentino Pérez has once again taken the lead, and after failing to negotiate with Bayern Munich for Michael Olise , he has set his sights on Yan Diomande . An agreement with the Ivorian is complete, and only the finalization of the transfer contract with RB Leipzig remains, a deal analyzed by journalist Elías Israel.
“If, as it seems, Real Madrid signs Diomande, at least it shows they don’t want to change their policy. We all thought that, with the transfer market they’ve used, signing players with immediate impact and more experienced players, they had given up on the world’s great young talents, and in that sense, it might make sense, within that logic,” the commentator declared on ‘Tiempo de Juego’ , the late-night sports program on Cadena COPE, where he has been a regular contributor since 2010. However, Israel also focused on the risk involved in the transaction Real Madrid is about to make for Diomande, who is still just a promising young player, with the added problem that Los Blancos could have signed him a year ago.
“The gap between the €20 million Leipzig paid for him last year, when he was at Leganés, and the €100-plus he could cost now is significant,” emphasized the former director of Marca at the beginning of the century. “But otherwise, there’s nothing to criticize. He’s a player with spectacular stats, dribbling more than anyone else after Lamine Yamal. Real Madrid is signing a great player , but the weight of his price tag is a factor…” added Israel, who praised the striker’s recent impressive performances. Despite being right-footed, he can also play on the left wing without any problems. “He showed some of his potential at the World Cup, and then his Play Stribute card was simply stunning,” concluded the commentator.
Diomande will not be the last
Real Madrid, coming off a season without a title for the first time since 2021, is looking to bounce back. The club is working to meet the priority objectives set by Mourinho, in collaboration with the sporting director, José Ángel Sánchez and Juni Calafat, with Florentino Pérez’s approval. Diomande is one of the many players who could potentially arrive at the Santiago Bernabéu. The club continues to scour the market for a center-back and a midfielder. Alessandro Bastoni and Rodri Hernández are the frontrunners, but everything hinges on player departures.
