RB Leipzig have rejected Real Madrid’s €100 million bid for Yan Diomande, with talks still live and the asking price now the real issue. Fabrizio Romano reported that Madrid’s offer was split into €90 million guaranteed and €10 million in add-ons, while another account placed the bid at £85.4 million. However the same reporting makes clear the move is unresolved, and Leipzig are holding firm.
Madrid’s bid and Leipzig’s price
The size of the fee tells you why this has become such a fight. Leipzig are being treated like a club that can demand elite money, and there is logic to that. They finished third in the Bundesliga and collected 65 points in 34 league matches, which is not the profile of a selling club under pressure.
Romano also reported that Diomande has opened the door to a Madrid move after positive talks over contract terms. That keeps Real Madrid in a strong position, but it does not settle the deal. Leipzig have already rejected one nine-figure package, and other reports put their valuation at around €120 million or more.
The other clubs still in the race
Paris Saint Germain remain a serious factor. talkSPORT described them as Diomande’s preferred destination and said he had agreed a five-year deal, but also reported that PSG and Leipzig had not reached an agreement.
That leaves room for Liverpool and Manchester City, both of whom have been mentioned in the chase. Liverpool had already tabled a £69 million plus £17.3 million offer in June, so Madrid are not operating alone here. PSG have prestige, Madrid have momentum and Leipzig have the leverage, especially with Diomande contracted until 2030.
The case for Madrid is still the strongest one because they have moved quickest and the player has opened the door. But the fee is doing the real work now, and Leipzig have shown they are not going to sell on the first serious offer.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →
