Leipzig and Real agree Diomande transfer after weeks of talks
The two clubs have reached an agreement for the 19-year-old defender in what will be the Bundesliga's most expensive transfer ever.
RB Leipzig and Real Madrid have closed their negotiations for Yan Diomande (19) after weeks of intense talks, according to kicker. The deal is now in the final stages: only the medical check remains before it becomes official.
The transfer marks a record fee for the Bundesliga, as we reported recently when Real Madrid confirmed the final numbers for the operation. The centre-back, one of European football's emerging talents, is now heading to the Spanish capital to complete the last formalities before becoming a Real player.
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