Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Ivory Coast’s teenage forward Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig on a seven-year contract.

The two clubs agreed a transfer fee on Thursday, with Real set to pay the German club £115.8million, the Press Association understands.

Real said in a short statement: “Real Madrid C.F. and RB Leipzig have reached an agreement for the transfer of player Yan Diomande, who joins our club for the next seven seasons, through June 30, 2033.”

Diomande has made a meteoric rise in recent seasons, sparking widespread interest among Europe’s leading clubs, while the 135m euros fee makes him Africa’s most expensive player.

Paris St Germain pulled out of the race to sign him last month, leaving the way clear for Madrid to seal the deal for the 19-year-old, who scored 13 goals and made 10 assists for Leipzig during the 2025-26 campaign.

Diomande’s extraordinary progress is a classic rags-to-riches story. He had trials with Chelsea, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Rangers before being offered a contract with Spanish side Leganes in March 2025.

He made just 10 appearances for Leganes, scoring two goals, before Leipzig signed him for a reported £20m the following July, while he started all four games for the Ivory Coast as they reached the last 32 at this summer’s World Cup.