Mourinho Approves £85M Bid for RB Leipzig's Diomande

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has expressed his desire for the club to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig. Mourinho has given his approval for the Ivory Coast international, with reports indicating that Real Madrid has submitted a bid of £85 million, which includes £75 million fixed and £10 million in add-ons.

Mourinho aims to increase the speed of his attack as he prepares to build his squad ahead of his return to the club. Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported on X that Mourinho has identified Diomande as a top target and has communicated to the Madrid board his need for “even more speed” and fresh legs in the forward line.