Los Blancos offered €100 million for RB Leipzig's 19-year-old winger, but the German club wants more. Meanwhile, according to reports, Madrid is also seriously working on bringing in the Spanish midfielder from Manchester City.
Real Madrid officially offered €100 million to RB Leipzig on Friday, July 24, 2026, for 19-year-old Ivorian winger Ousmane Diomande, but according to Italian transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, Leipzig rejected the offer and insists on a sum exceeding €100 million. The Madrid side specifically proposed €90 million as a fixed fee with an additional €10 million in bonuses and incentives, but that was not enough to meet the German club's demands.
Diomande is one of the players who made a name for himself at this year's World Cup, appearing for Ivory Coast in matches against Ecuador, Germany, Curaçao, and Norway. The young winger attracted attention from many top European clubs, and according to a report from German newspaper Bild on Thursday, Diomande has already agreed personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain on a contract until 2031. However, PSG has not yet sent a formal offer to Leipzig, leaving the transfer up in the air.
The race for Diomande is increasingly tense. According to Romano, PSG has been negotiating with Leipzig for several weeks, but the two sides have yet to reach an agreement. Leipzig, per the same source, earlier rejected a €100 million offer from Liverpool for the young Ivorian. Liverpool and Arsenal were interested, but Diomande wants to play as a right winger, a position that those two clubs allegedly could not guarantee. Real Madrid can offer him that role, as reports indicate that Los Blancos do not have a player of that profile in their current squad.
According to Fabrizio Romano, negotiations between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig are ongoing as the two sides try to find common ground on the transfer fee.
Alongside Diomande, Real Madrid is reportedly working on bringing in Spanish midfielder Rodri from Manchester City. English journalist David Ornstein reported on Friday that Madrid is laying the groundwork for a high-quality midfielder, while journalist Mario Cortegana reported that Real is already operating under the assumption that Rodri will sign for the Spanish club this summer. Rodri is in the final year of his contract with City, and according to Romano, Manchester City still hopes to extend the collaboration with a player who is a key part of their squad.
Rodri's departure from Manchester would be a massive blow for the Citizens. The Spanish international led Spain to the World Cup title and earned the World Cup Golden Ball, ahead of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé. Manchester City signed young Englishman Elliot Anderson for over €100 million this summer, but City's performances without Rodri over the past year have not been at their highest level. According to a report from Sportklub, Florentino Pérez, president of Real Madrid, was reportedly hesitant about the idea of bringing in Rodri a few days ago, but Rodri's World Cup performances have clearly changed the picture.
Real Madrid is thus pursuing two major targets at the same time this transfer summer. For Diomande, negotiations with Leipzig are still ongoing, and PSG remains a serious competitor despite not having sent a formal offer yet. For Rodri, clubs have not yet made direct contact according to available information, but Madrid is reportedly already working on the assumption that a deal will be reached. Transfer fees for both players have not been officially confirmed by the clubs, and the situation could change rapidly in the coming days.
