According to Marca, Real Madrid is close to finalizing Jan-Diomande, with an agreement possibly announced as early as tomorrow, local time.

Real Madrid has almost secured Jan-Diomande. In the past few hours, negotiations between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig have made significant progress. The player is currently with the team for pre-season training in Austria, awaiting news to pack his bags and undergo a medical examination. In fact, the deal could be officially announced tomorrow, local time.

RB Leipzig announced Diomande's return to training on social media this morning, local time. However, RB Leipzig was also actively advancing the agreement with Real Madrid. Diomande's trip to Austria did not signify a cooling off of relations between the two parties or a decline in the deal. RB Leipzig stated that the former Leganés player had been ill, which was why he arrived at the training camp later than his teammates.

Real Madrid is prepared to spend heavily on the Ivorian winger. Although previously circulated figures suggested an agreement could be reached at 120 million euros, after recent rounds of negotiations and RB Leipzig's demands, the transfer fee could be even higher. Therefore, it is not ruled out that he could become Real Madrid's most expensive signing in history, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo's 117 million euros, and the transfer fees of Hazard and Bellingham, which exceeded 100 million euros. Including add-ons, the total value of Hazard and Bellingham could also reach 120 million euros.

Legal Disputes Between Agents

In addition to RB Leipzig's high demands, other factors have delayed the signing. Diomande had previously committed to joining Paris Saint-Germain but ultimately chose Real Madrid, and everything initially seemed poised for a quick agreement between the clubs. However, Real Madrid encountered an obstacle they were previously unaware of and found surprising: legal disputes among multiple agencies regarding the player's image rights.

Diomande's former agency, Maxidel Management, filed a lawsuit against his current agency, Roc Nation, which also caused a hindrance. FIFA is aware of the matter, as the case has been submitted to them, but FIFA will not pose an obstacle and may even issue a temporary transfer certificate.

Roc Nation also represents Vinicius and Endrick. Diomande's signing further fueled rumors about Vinicius potentially being sold. Vinicius has not yet renewed his contract, but his agent is expected to meet with José Ángel Sánchez in the coming days. Furthermore, Arsenal is also interested in the Brazilian player.

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