Yan Diomande
RBL
LW (RW)
One-v-One Creator
Nov 14, 2006 (19)
Right
5'11"
168 lb
Real MadridDebuts with Madrid
Diomande debuted off the bench for Real Madrid in their 3-0 friendly win over Schalke.
Analysis: Diomande was finally on the field for Madrid this week as he made his club debut in a friendly, coming on for 30 minutes. This comes just a week ahead of Real Madrid's season opener, with the forward seemingly ready for league play. He will be pushing for starting time immediately, and in an attack led by Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham, he should see plenty of opportunities for goal contributions moving forward.
Not ready for debut
Diomande was left out of Real Madrid's squad for Wednesday's Teresa Herrera Trophy against Deportivo, missing a second straight friendly after joining training last Friday, as he is not yet considered ready to debut, according to Marca.
Analysis: Diomande has taken part in only a handful of training sessions with Real Madrid since completing his move from RB Leipzig last week, and that limited buildup is why he was left out of the trip to Hungary for the Ferencvaros friendly and has now been excluded again from the squad for Wednesday's Teresa Herrera Trophy against Deportivo in Coruna. head coach Jose Mourinho's decision reflects a simple lack of match sharpness rather than any fitness concern, and it fits a broader pattern for Real Madrid this preseason, with Kylian Mbappe, Ibrahima Konate, Aurelien Tchouameni and Marc Cucurella also being held back after returning late from World Cup duty and international travel. Diomande's involvement should follow once his training load builds up further, likely in the coming days as preseason progresses. His last realistic opportunity to feature before the season begins will be Sunday's friendly against Schalke on August 16, with Real Madrid opening their La Liga campaign against Espanyol on August 22. He is expected to be deployed on the right wing once available.
Completes first training session
Diomande completed his first training session with Real Madrid at Valdebebas on Friday, the club announced.
Analysis: Diomande will not feature in Saturday's friendly against Ferencvaros, with the club opting to avoid rushing minutes into him so early in his integration. The plan instead is for him to get his first playing time against Deportivo La Coruna next Wednesday. He arrives fresh off a breakout campaign at Leipzig, scoring 13 goals and adding nine assists while completing more dribbles than any other Bundesliga player, and further boosted his stock with a standout showing for Ivory Coast at this summer's World Cup. Diomande is expected to continue building toward his Real Madrid debut as his integration progresses.
Signs with Real Madrid through 2033
Diomande signed with Real Madrid through June 2033 after departing RB Leipzig, the club announced.
Analysis: Diomande arrives at Real Madrid after a breakout 2025/26 campaign, scoring 13 goals and adding nine assists in his first season with Leipzig while completing more dribbles than any other Bundesliga player. The 19-year-old also enhanced his reputation with a standout World Cup for Ivory Coast, confirming his status as one of Europe's brightest young wingers. His explosive pace, direct running and one-on-one ability should make him an immediate option on the right flank, where he is expected to join an attack featuring Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham. Although adapting to the competition for minutes at Madrid will be a challenge, his upside is enormous, and he has the talent to emerge as a regular contributor if he settles quickly.
Recovers, rejoins training camp
Diomande has recovered from illness and is back in training at Leipzig's camp, the club announced.
Analysis: Diomande had been kept out of the camp with the ailment, and reports continue to link him with a possible move to Real Madrid ahead of the new season. The 19-year-old winger is coming off a strong showing for Ivory Coast at the World Cup, featuring in four matches with one assist while creating 11 chances across the tournament. Should he depart Leipzig, the club would lean on Antonio Nusa, Johan Bakayoko and Brajan Gruda for wide attacking options. Diomande is expected to continue his buildup with the group while his transfer situation remains unresolved.
Inactive in Leipzig's preseason
Diomande has yet to join RB Leipzig's training camp, with the club stating they have rested him due to illness.
Analysis: Diomande is reportedly dealing with an ailment, but he's also rumored to be very close to signing with Real Madrid ahead of the new season. There are huge expectations for the career of the 19-year-old winger, who is coming off playing four games for Ivory Coast at the 2026 World Cup, where he provided one assist while averaging 1.0 shots and 2.8 chances created per game. Assuming he regains health quickly but ends up leaving Leipzig, the team will now rely on Antonio Nusa, Johan Bakayoko and Brajan Gruda for wide attacking spots.
Struggles in elimination
Diomande registered one shot (zero on goal), seven crosses (one accurate) and eight corners in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Norway.
Analysis: Diomande took a single shot and put a single accurate cross in, but did little else during Tuesday's elimination. The winger has been one of the most sought after in Europe throughout the summer, and is now being linked to PSG, but he struggled in the final match of the World Cup. He was unable to really get involved, and the times he did he was wasteful. Diomande now faces an uncertain club future as he returns to Leipzig.
Earns assist
Diomande assisted once to go with three crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Thursday's 2-0 win over Curacao.
Analysis: Diomande would start the third group stage match for the Ivory Coast, not having started in all three games for the nation. He would finally earn his first goal contribution of the tournament as well, finding Nicolas Pepe in the seventh minute for the opener. The assist comes as a well-deserved goal contribution for the young attacker, now with three shots, seven crosses and 10 chances created in his World Cup campaign.
Workmanlike showing versus Genoa
Diomande won one of three tackles and generated one shot (zero on goal), one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-1 loss against Germany.
Analysis: Diomande paced his outfit in key passes alongside a couple of teammates and was especially active in the first half, culminating in a powerful sprint and a precise low-driven cross that eventually led to Frank Kessie's goal, but he progressively faded throughout the course of the game. He has been busy on both ends thus far, registering three shots (zero on target), four crosses (two accurate) and eight tackles (three won) and creating seven chances in two tilts, but he has yet to be directly involved in a goal.
Fills stat sheet in win
Diomande generated two shots (zero on target), three crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Ecuador. He also added five chances created, five tackles, two interceptions and 11 duels won.
Analysis: Even though Amad Diallo scored the game-winning goal for Ivory Coast, there's no question that Diomande was the best player on the field for the Elephants. Diomande should be one of the busiest players for Ivory Coast in the match against Germany on Saturday, where his pace -- and familiarity due to him playing in the Bundesliga -- could be a game-changer for the African side.
Breakout star for Elephants
Diomande has been named in Ivory Coast's World Cup squad after a sensational debut Bundesliga season with RB Leipzig, arriving as one of the most exciting teenagers in world football.
Analysis: Diomande scored 12 goals and provided nine assists across 33 Bundesliga appearances in 2,483 minutes, making him one of the standout players in the German top flight at just 19 years old. The winger's explosive pace, direct running and clinical finishing make him one of the most dangerous attackers in the tournament, and his ability to operate on either flank gives manager Fae significant tactical flexibility.
Assists in season finale
Diomande assisted once to go with three shots (two on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-1 loss versus SC Freiburg.
Analysis: Diomande connected with Assan Ouedraogo, who unleashed an unstoppable shot from outside the box to give Leipzig some hope in the first half, though they'd concede two more goals the rest of the way. Diomande has been heavily linked with a summer exit, with Liverpool being interested in him, and the Ivorian winger had an excellent season in 2025/26, his first year in the Bundesliga. He finished with 12 goals and eight assists while starting in 28 of his 33 league appearances.
Whips in three crosses
Diomande took an off target shot and crossed three times inaccurately during Saturday's 4-1 loss to Leverkusen.
Analysis: Diomande was held off the scoresheet while finishing with the second most crosses on the team. The attacker has combined for two goal involvements, five shots, eight chances created and six crosses over his last three starts.
Goal involvement streak continues
Diomande had an assist while crossing once inaccurately and creating five chances during Friday's 3-1 win over Union Berlin.
Analysis: Diomande set up Ridle Baku in the 63rd minute assisting Leipzig's final goal while leading the team in chances created. The attacker has a goal involvement in three straight matches while combining for five shots, 12 chances created and five crosses over that stretch.
Scores in win
Diomande scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and four chances created in Saturday's 3-1 victory versus Eintracht Frankfurt.
Analysis: Diomande scored during Saturday's win, but perhaps more surprising was that he somehow didn't earn an assist. He created four chances, some of them truly top-tier chances, and still didn't get an assist. Despite the frustrating finishing from the team around him in the attack, it was still an excellent showing by Diomande in what could have been a tough match.
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