Yan Diomande's move to Real Madrid is still not fully locked in. RB Leipzig have delayed the final step over valuation details, Diomande has been left out of the squad for the pre-season friendly against SC Verl, and the clubs are still working through the fee structure.
Leipzig's position on Diomande
Leipzig's latest proposal has been reported at around €120 million including performance-related variables. Other reporting has put the package at €122 million plus €10 million in add-ons, and one source has suggested the total could reach €135 million with bonuses. There is no club statement settling that dispute yet, so the fee remains the most muddled part of the story.
Martin Demichelis said on the matter: "I know it's a big topic. Yan is genuinely ill. We'll see. I haven't spoken with the doctor yet. If he's healthy, he has to come with us. If he's ill, then he's ill."
That is Leipzig's public line, at least for now. The club's current plan is for Diomande to fly with the squad to Austria for the training camp unless the situation changes.
Why Madrid want to keep pushing
The case for Madrid is easy enough to see from the output. Diomande scored 12 goals and provided 8 assists in 35 Bundesliga appearances last season. He also created 11 goalscoring chances in 4 World Cup appearances for Ivory Coast, which is a strong return for a teenager who is being bought for upside as much as finished product.
Leipzig finished third in the Bundesliga, so they are not being forced into a sale from a weak position. Madrid are still pushing anyway, which usually tells you they think the ceiling is worth the price. The only real question left is whether the clubs can agree the structure soon enough for the move to clear the final hurdle.
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