Jose Mourinho has given the green light for Real Madrid to sign Bundesliga speedster Yan Diomande, a move that sprung out of nowhere last night and has the football world buzzing. It looks like the Portuguese manager is truly calling all the shots in Madrid this summer, making big moves left and right.
Mourinho’s Master Plan for Madrid’s Attack
The word from Fabrizio Romano confirms it: Mourinho has personally approved Diomande as a target for the first team. This isn’t just a suggestion, it’s a direct order, and it’s why negotiations have suddenly kicked into high gear. Mourinho recently told the board he needs more pure ‘speed’ in his squad, especially up front, and that direct request triggered this sudden rush for the Ivory Coast talent. Diomande is a tricky, pacey winger, capable of playing on both flanks. It looks like the plan is to deploy him on Real Madrid’s right side, creating a terrifying trio with Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. Talk about an offensive weapon!
The Price Tag for Pace
Even though Real Madrid’s interest in Diomande only erupted less than 24 hours ago, they’re already in direct contact with RB Leipzig. Now, this isn’t going to be cheap. Leipzig has apparently been prepared to lose Diomande for a while now, with PSG even having an agreement in place previously. Real Madrid’s sudden entry into the race hands Leipzig a chance to cash in big time. Los Blancos reportedly slapped an initial offer of €90 million on the table, plus another €10 million in add-ons. But Leipzig isn’t playing around. They’re rumored to be demanding a massive €130 million fixed fee, with even more variables on top of that. The two sides aren’t too far apart, though, so it looks like an agreement could be hammered out in the coming weeks if things keep moving this swiftly.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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