# Real Madrid agree club-record deal for Yan Diomandé

Real Madrid have reached an agreement for Sporting CP defender Yan Diomandé, with the transfer fee reported between £115m and £120m, making it the most expensive deal in the club's history. The Spanish giants are also said to be determined to keep Vinícius Júnior amid external interest, signaling a major squad investment.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr59z307my1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:17:47 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/05/real-madrid-agree-club-record-115m-deal-for-yan-diomande-and-want-to-keep-vinicius) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:12:01 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4g3906pz65o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:58:56 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1517j1q129o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:58:41 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/6/real-madrid-sign-ivory-coasts-yan-diomande-for-record-fee-from-rp-leipzig?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:47:40 +0000