Mourinho’s decisive role in Real Madrid beating PSG and Liverpool to €140 million signing – report

Mourinho’s decisive role in Real Madrid beating PSG and Liverpool to €140 million signing – report Real Madrid have officially announced their sixth signing of the summer, Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig, for €140 million including bonuses. Los Blancos have been in negotiations with the Bundesliga club for the player for a couple of weeks now, with Diomande emerging as a priority target. Now, according to The Athletic (h/t Mundo Deportivo ), Jose Mourinho’s influence proved decisive in Real Madrid’s successful pursuit of Yan Diomande. The Portuguese tactician played a crucial role in helping the club beat competition from Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool for one of Europe’s most sought-after young talents. Mourinho personally intervened during negotiations, using his reputation and relationship-building skills to convince the 19-year-old that Real Madrid were the right destination. Mourinho’s personal touch The report states that Mourinho held a conversation with Diomande in fluent French during the early stages of negotiations. Yan Diomande has signed for Real Madrid. (Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images) The discussion is said to have had a significant impact on the winger, who was also presented with a Real Madrid shirt as part of the club’s efforts to make him feel wanted. Those gestures reportedly helped tip the scales in Real Madrid’s favour despite interest from several European heavyweights. Although the transfer was delayed by legal issues involving the player’s representatives, the sporting side of the deal progressed remarkably quickly. Diomande had already agreed personal terms with Real Madrid just one day after news of the club’s interest first emerged. Having been linked with Liverpool very early in the summer and PSG for most of it, Real Madrid quickly hijacked the deal. Typical Mourinho This transfer saga provides the perfect insight into Mourinho’s growing influence behind the scenes. Mourinho played a key role in the Diomande deal. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) Beyond overseeing pre-season preparations, the Portuguese has played an active role in recruitment, personally helping persuade one of Europe’s brightest young prospects to choose the Santiago Bernabeu. Mourinho has always been someone who prefers to be hands-on with everything, whether it is transfers or training preparations. Diomande now arrives in Madrid with a massive price tag on him and the expectations that are bound to follow such a huge fee. Los Blancos have been very clear that they consider him not only a signing for the present but also one for the future. Now, having convinced him of the project in the Spanish capital, the responsibility once again lies on Mourinho to integrate him into the first-team setup. The Portuguese will be keen to form a blockbuster front line with Vinicius Jr., Kylian Mbappe and Diomande, and this could give Real Madrid one of the most feared attacks in the world.