Real Madrid have put €100m on the table for Yan Diomande, but RB Leipzig are still holding out for closer to €130m. The gap is large enough to keep the deal open, and Diomande's output last season explains why the fee has kept climbing. He finished with 12 goals and eight assists in 33 Bundesliga appearances.

Leipzig's price and Diomande's output

Fabrizio Romano reported that Real's bid is split into €90m up front and €10m in add-ons. That is an aggressive opening offer, not a number designed to end negotiations. Leipzig, though, do not look interested in moving quickly. Their asking price remains nearer €130m, which is a sharper valuation than the one TEAMtalk have floated at £102.5million.

The production is doing a lot of the work here. Diomande's 12 goals and eight assists in 33 league appearances give Leipzig a clean argument for a premium fee, especially for a 19-year-old. His latest recorded outing also brought a 7.2 rating, so the market interest is not based on one hot month.

The other clubs still in the picture

Liverpool had withdrawn their interest in late June after bids were rejected and Diomande's preference for Paris Saint Germain became known. PSG agreed personal terms earlier in the window, but talks with Leipzig have dragged on. TEAMtalk have also said the Paris deal could collapse, which helps explain why the door has opened again for other clubs.

That still leaves a messy race rather than a settled destination. Leipzig also want to convince Diomande to sign a new contract despite having four years left on his current deal, and the club's stance suggests they are happy to let the market push the price higher.

PSG's hesitation has given Real Madrid the chance to force the issue, while Liverpool remain a possible route back in if the fee comes down. Diomande's four World Cup matches and one assist for Ivory Coast add another layer of visibility, but this is still being decided by the price Leipzig set, not by any completed move.

Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 3 outlets. How we work →