RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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See the full story · 1 sourcesReal Madrid finally announced the signing of Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig on Thursday , with the teenage winger signing a seven-year contract until 2033.
The 19-year-old had emerged the Merengues’ top target after it became clear that Michael Olise would not be made available by Bayern Munich.
Despite some hurdles, the Spanish capital club closed the deal for the Ivorian, who has become the most expensive acquisition in Real Madrid history, with his transfer costing €140 million, including add-ons.
Debut next week?
Having signed on Thursday evening, Diomande did not take part in his first morning training session as a Real Madrid player on Friday.
The Ivorian winger spent much of the day completing the remaining administrative procedures related to his transfer, preventing him from joining Jose Mourinho’s squad on the training pitch.
As a result, Diomande was left out of the squad for Saturday’s pre-season friendly against Ferencvaros, meaning Mourinho will have to wait a little longer before handing his newest signing a debut.
At this stage, the most likely scenario is for Diomande to make his first appearance in the Teresa Herrera Trophy against Deportivo La Coruna on Wednesday, 12 August, reports AS .
Medical completed before solo workout
Although he missed the morning session, the day was far from uneventful.
Diomande spent part of the afternoon at the hospital completing the final stages of his medical examination, having already undergone most of the required tests on Thursday after arriving in Madrid at around 4:00 p.m.
Once those formalities were completed, the winger headed to Valdebebas, where he trained individually as he begins building up his fitness before joining the rest of the squad.
Diomande has become Real Madrid’s sixth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate, Bernardo Silva, Denzel Dumfries, and Carlos Espi.
He is expected to link up with his new teammates in full training on Sunday, once they return from Hungary after facing Ferencvaros in a friendly.
And, if there are no setbacks, he could make his unofficial debut for Real Madrid against Deportivo La Coruna.
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