Yan Diomande Becomes Most Expensive African Player After Joining Real Madrid

Madrid. At 19 years old, Yan Diomande has reached Real Madrid, the most prestigious club in world football. This young Ivorian forward signed a seven-year contract with Real Madrid this summer. According to reports, Real paid 144.3 million US dollars to bring him from German club RB Leipzig. This amount has made Diomande the most expensive African football player in history.

But his story is not just one of expensive transfers and a glittering football career. Having come from a poor background to the pinnacle of world football, Diomande had to be separated from his family in childhood, advance his career amidst the interests of agents and clubs, and endure deep personal pain.