According to Marca, Diomande joined Real Madrid for a maximum of €140 million, becoming one of the most expensive signings in La Liga history. Before him, five "€100 million-plus" players – Dembele, Coutinho, Felix, Hazard, and Griezmann – failed to live up to their price tags in La Liga. Now, the Ivorian forward bears the pressure of breaking the curse of overpriced signings.

Reports indicate that Yann Diomande joined Real Madrid for a transfer fee of up to €140 million, making him one of the most expensive signings in La Liga history. However, La Liga's previous five record-breaking transfers—Dembele, Coutinho, João Felix, Hazard, and Griezmann—all failed to deliver on their price tags, casting a shadow over Diomande's prospects at Real Madrid.

Dembele (€148 million) joined Barcelona to fill the void left by Neymar, but frequent injuries consistently hampered his stability. Although he won three La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey titles, and two Supercopa de España titles with the team, he truly hit his stride after moving to Paris Saint-Germain.

Coutinho (€135 million) was a top Premier League star at Liverpool, but he could never find his place after joining Barcelona. His confidence declined, and his performance fell far below expectations. He eventually moved to Bayern on loan and lifted the Champions League trophy, but he still could not escape an inglorious departure and is considered one of Barcelona's most failed signings in history.

João Felix (€127.2 million) was highly anticipated by Atletico Madrid but never fulfilled his potential under Simeone. His relationship with coach Simeone gradually deteriorated, leading to loan spells at Chelsea and Barcelona. Ultimately, he left Atletico Madrid without living up to his price tag.

Hazard’s (€120.8 million) tenure at Real Madrid is considered one of the club's most disastrous transfers in recent years. Injuries plagued his career in the white jersey from start to finish. He scored only seven goals in four seasons and ultimately retired early, a shadow of his former self at Chelsea.

Griezmann (€120 million) joined Barcelona as a World Cup winner and Ballon d'Or runner-up, but he never consistently performed in his best position. Although his statistics were decent, they fell far short of the expectations for a €100 million-plus investment. He only regained his peak form after returning to Atletico Madrid.

Facing this daunting history, the pressure on Diomande is self-evident: in addition to justifying his price tag, he must personally put an end to the curse of high-priced signings that has haunted La Liga for years.

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