The 19-year-old winger has chosen the Spanish giants over other interested clubs, with Paris Saint-Germain withdrawing from talks on Sunday night. Formalities, including medical tests and the contract signing, are expected to be completed next week.
Landmark Arrival
Diomande will become the first player from Côte d’Ivoire to represent Real Madrid’s senior team. The deal marks another significant addition to the squad under returning coach Jose Mourinho.
The attacker impressed during his breakthrough season at Leipzig, contributing 12 goals and nine assists in the Bundesliga, before starring for Ivory Coast at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Real Madrid moved decisively to secure the highly rated winger, sealing the agreement after earlier interest from Liverpool and PSG. Diomande is set to fly to the Spanish capital in the coming days to finalise his move.