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RB Leipzig announces the signing of striker Diomande

Leipzig 16. July 2025 11:01 Uhr 2 Min
RB Leipzig announces the signing of striker Diomande
RB coach Ole Werner can look forward to a highly talented player. / Photo: Sebastian Willnow/dpa
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The Ivorian is considered a great talent. His transfer brings movement to the Leipzig squad.

Bundesliga club RB Leipzig has signed Yan Diomande. The 18-year-old Ivorian is moving from Spanish second division club CD Leganes to the Bundesliga and will sign a contract in Leipzig until June 30, 2030. The transfer has been the subject of speculation for days. A transfer fee of around 20 million euros is being discussed.

The man from the Ivory Coast played in the USA from 2022 to 2024 and was the top scorer in the USPL youth league. In January, he moved to Spain to join CD Leganes and made his professional debut in a match at Real Madrid on March 29. In ten games, he scored twice and provided one assist.

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