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Yan Diomandé signs at Real Madrid: Ivorian becomes history's most expensive African player
Ivorian international Yan Diomandé signed at Real Madrid on August 6, 2026, according to an announcement reported by Le Monde. The Spanish club reportedly spent €125 million for the transfer—a figure not officially confirmed by the clubs. This transfer makes Diomandé the most expensive African player in football history. Just a year ago, in August 2025, he was still unknown to the general public.