Real Madrid look to have won the race for RB Leipzig’s coveted winger, Yan Diomande, after Paris Saint-Germain withdrew from the bidding war.
The 19-year-old Ivory Coast international was previously a target for Liverpool, who had an initial bid of £69m rejected in June, as well as PSG. Liverpool then moved on to other targets, and PSG have now opted against entering a bidding war with Real.
PSG are said to have had a final £102.5m bid rejected for the teenager on Sunday. Madrid have since agreed personal terms, said to be modelled on England midfielder Jude Bellingham’s contract as they are incentivised on performances and effectively improve year-on-year.
The deal will come as a blow for PSG, who looked to be the frontrunners, with many reports suggesting they were his first choice if he did leave Germany. However, the European champions were unable to agree a fee and issued a statement on Sunday insisting they will not break their “principles”. The statement read: “Paris Saint-Germain has this evening formally withdrawn its interest in and bids for Yan Diomande. PSG will not break its principles of rational financial management and squad balance.”
Leipzig have tried hard to keep the forward in Germany but regard the interest in Diomande as extraordinary, so have found it difficult to reject the interest – and potential record sale price – from Europe’s elite clubs. Diomande was the Bundesliga’s young player of the season for 2025-26, having scored 12 goals and registered eight assists last term.
