Yan Diomande’s transfer to Real Madrid has been put on hold due to a reported dispute between the agents involved in the deal.
In late July, RB Leipzig winger Diomand agreed personal terms with Madrid after Paris Saint-Germain withdrew their interest. Los Blancos will pay more than £100million for the 19-year-old, with PSG reportedly having a final £102.5m bid rejected for the Ivorian.
That prompted the French side to release a statement that read, “The asking transfer fee and salary demands were completely disproportionate and distortive – and PSG will not break its principles of rational financial management and squad balance. “As a two-time consecutive Champions League winner and the most successful club in recent years, PSG will also not engage in the inflationary and manipulative games of certain player agents – and will instead calmly and confidently continue its transfer planning.”
However, it seems there has been an unexpected complication with the move to Real Madrid. According to reports, his transfer is being held up by a ‘dispute between agents’, with former Leeds United player Max Gradel (with his company Maxidel Management) on one side and Roc Nation – who have been his representatives since February this year – on the other. The report states that Maxidel (who secured the Ivory Coast international’s move from Leganes to Leipzig last year) has filed a complaint with FIFA, alleging a breach of contract, given that Madrid have been negotiating with Roc Nation – which is owned by rapper Jay-Z.
Spanish outlets claim this ‘casts a shadow over this transfer’ and that under FIFA regulations it could have a direct impact on the registration of the winger. Roc Nation believe they are the player’s sole representatives but Maxidel assert they retain his rights until he officially leaves Leipzig.
