Why Real Madrid believe Yan Diomande is worth a €120 million investment

Why Real Madrid believe Yan Diomande is worth a €120 million investment Real Madrid are reportedly very close to landing another big name this summer, as they have already reached agreements with Yan Diomande and his club RB Leipzig . This signing will directly address one of the weaker areas of their team, i.e., the right wing. However, the high amounts involved in this operation are raising some concerns. The Merengues have already seen a €100 million bid rejected for him, and they are expected to pay around €120 million for the player in transfer fees. Despite these concerns, Diario AS notes that this operation follows a familiar pattern for Los Blancos, as they look to repeat a recent successful operation, that of Jude Bellingham. Despite being only 19 years of age at that time, the Englishman arrived at Real Madrid for more than €100 million back in 2023. At that time, the midfielder was valued at €120 million, but only after his first season at the Merengue club, his market value stood at €180 million. Although it dipped in the ensuing months, this market value is once again on the rise after Bellingham’s incredible World Cup performances, and currently stands at €160 million. As far as Yan Diomande is concerned, his market value is currently standing at €90 million, i.e., significantly less than what Los Blancos are going to pay for him. However, this is a risk Real Madrid are willing to take, as they believe the Ivorian winger has the potential to become one of the very best players in his position, and his value will increase even further in the future, having already jumped from €20 million to €90 million after his first season in the Bundesliga. Thus, in addition to meeting a very specific sporting need, the signing of Yan Diomande makes a lot of sense from an economic point of view as well, even though Real Madrid are going to pay a gigantic sum for him.