Why RB Leipzig rejected £85m bid from Real Madrid for Yan Diomande

RB Leipzig have rejected an £85.4million bid from Real Madrid for Yan Diomande, according to Sky Germany.

The offer consisted of an initial £76.9million, with a further £8.5million in add-ons.

Madrid have been busy in the transfer market following Jose Mourinho’s return, completing deals for Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries and Marc Cucurella.

Liverpool also remain interested in Diomande but are unwilling to exceed £85million for the winger.

A deal at that price would comfortably surpass the current Premier League record fee for a teenager, eclipsing the £58.9million Manchester United paid Lille for Leny Yoro in the summer of 2024.

Yan Diomande reportedly indicated a preference to join Paris Saint-Germain earlier this summer and is said to have agreed personal terms on a contract until 2031.

However, Leipzig are only prepared to sanction his departure for an exceptional fee.

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has also held talks with the Bundesliga club as the race for the highly-rated teenager continues.

Diomande’s rapid rise has been remarkable. This time last year, his senior career consisted of just six starts for Leganes after breaking into the first team during the closing stages of their relegation campaign in La Liga.

He scored twice in those appearances, finding the net against Espanyol and Real Valladolid, before Leipzig paid €20million to sign him.

The move has proved inspired. Diomande has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in Germany, earning a reputation as one of Europe’s most exciting young wingers with his explosive pace, flair and unpredictability.

His performances have attracted interest from some of the continent’s biggest clubs, while his valuation has put him out of reach for many others.

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