RB Leipzig defeated Benfica 1-2 in UEFA Champions League. The fixture is part of the Group Stage - 1 stage in the 2019 season. A. Sidiropoulos officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Benfica vs RB Leipzig meeting in UEFA Champions League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Benfica and RB Leipzig. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
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RB Leipzig defeated Benfica 1-2 in UEFA Champions League. The fixture is part of the Group Stage - 1 stage in the 2019 season. A. Sidiropoulos officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Benfica vs RB Leipzig meeting in UEFA Champions League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Benfica and RB Leipzig. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
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One of the biggest transfers of the summer has been finalised, with Real Madrid announcing they have reached an agreement for Yan Diomande. The post Real Madrid agree big-money transfer for Diomande from Leipzig appeared first on SoccerNews.
Forward becomes most expensive African playerClub are in positive talks with Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid have sealed the €135m (£115.7m) club-record signing of Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig.After several weeks of negotiations that saw Paris Saint-Germain pull out of the race, the deal for Diomande – the 19-year-old who joined the German side from Leganés last summer and starred for Côte d’Ivoire at the World Cup – was finally struck on Wednesday afternoon, with Real announcing his arrival on a seven-year contract on Thursday. Continue reading...
Real Madrid are closing in on signing Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig, with the Ivory Coast winger on his way to Spain.After weeks of negotiations, the Spanish club have agreed a monstrous €140 million...
Real Madrid have taken a giant leap towards officially wrapping up a blockbuster deal for Yan Diomande, according to Fabrizio Romano. The RB Leipzig wonderkid is now officially set to arrive in Madrid on Thursday in order to complete his medical. With Romano also reporting last week that any deal would be in excess of […] The post Yan Diomande given permission to complete Real Madrid medical appeared first on SoccerNews.
Benfica manager Marco Silva admits he watched on as Hearts came within minutes of a first top-flight title in more than 60 years so is aware of the dangers posed by the Tynecastle club. The sides meet in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie in Lisbon on Thursday night after Hearts dropped down from the Champions League following a thumping 6-0 by Sturm Graz.
Yan Diomande could dethrone Jude Bellingham and turn into the most expensive signing in Real Madrid's history. Yan Diomande‘s transfer to Real Madrid appears imminent, with RB Leipzig and the Spanish giant deep in negotiations to finalize the deal. With the player’s signature serving as the final remaining hurdle, Diomande’s reported fee could ultimately eclipse Jude Bellingham‘s transfer record to become the most expensive acquisition in Real Madrid history. Real Madrid’s front office has been working to lock up Diomande’s signing, though several obstacles surfaced over recent weeks, with Leipzig executives even publicly denying that an agreement had been reached. As negotiations resumed, momentum shifted, and widespread reports now indicate that a formal agreement has been struck between both clubs. According to The Athletic‘s Mario Cortegana and Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, Real Madrid will pay a base fee in the neighborhood of €125 million for Diomande. However, with an additional €15 million included in performance-based add-ons, the full package could reach €140 million, establishing the Ivorian winger as the single most expensive signing in Los Blancos history. A week ago, Leipzig announced that Diomande would not travel to the team’s training camp in Saalfelden, Austria, citing an illness that sparked intense speculation regarding his transfer status. When the German club subsequently confirmed he had rejoined the squad for preseason activities following his recovery, questions arose over whether contract talks had stalled. Willkommen im Trainingslager, Yan! 🙌🇦🇹Nach überstandenem Infekt ist Yan Diomande zurück im Training. 💪 pic.twitter.com/wVUakWzWVC— RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) August 5, 2026 Now back on track, The Athletic reports that Diomande is expected to receive clearance to travel to Madrid for medical examinations before finalizing his contract. The 19-year-old phenom is set to sign a five-year deal through 2031, completing a blockbuster transaction that could rewrite the financial record books at the Santiago Bernabeu. Diomande projected to surpass Bellingham’s benchmark Back in 2023, Real Madrid made a similar marquee investment in a teenage superstar, acquiring a 19-year-old Jude Bellingham. While initial reports suggested his transfer fee would fall below Eden Hazard’s record mark, post-deal disclosures revealed a far higher ultimate price tag. In an interview with Diario AS, Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke confirmed the transfer structure exceeded the initially reported €103 million base. “If it had been 103 million, we would have negotiated poorly. It was quite a bit more,” the German executive stated. According to Borussia Dortmund’s financial disclosures, Real Madrid agreed to a guaranteed €103 million fee alongside potential incentive clauses worth up to 30% of that base (€30.9 million). Those performance add-ons bring Bellingham’s maximum total fee to €133.9 million, leaving his mark just shy of the potential overall valuation for Diomande. Real Madrid most expensive signings Taking into account the total amount of the deals for Diomande and Bellingham (including add-ons), the ranking of the most expensive Real Madrid signings goes as follows: RankPlayerFee (EUR)YearSelling Club1.Yan Diomande140 million2026RB Leipzig2.Jude Bellingham133.9 million2023Borussia Dortmund3.Eden Hazard120.8 million2019Chelsea4.Gareth Bale101 million2013Tottenham Hotspur5.Cristiano Ronaldo94 million2009Manchester United
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One of the biggest transfers of the summer has been finalised, with Real Madrid announcing they have reached an agreement for Yan Diomande. The post Real Madrid agree big-money transfer for Diomande from Leipzig appeared first on SoccerNews.
Forward becomes most expensive African playerClub are in positive talks with Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid have sealed the €135m (£115.7m) club-record signing of Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig.After several weeks of negotiations that saw Paris Saint-Germain pull out of the race, the deal for Diomande – the 19-year-old who joined the German side from Leganés last summer and starred for Côte d’Ivoire at the World Cup – was finally struck on Wednesday afternoon, with Real announcing his arrival on a seven-year contract on Thursday. Continue reading...
Real Madrid are closing in on signing Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig, with the Ivory Coast winger on his way to Spain.After weeks of negotiations, the Spanish club have agreed a monstrous €140 million...
Real Madrid have taken a giant leap towards officially wrapping up a blockbuster deal for Yan Diomande, according to Fabrizio Romano. The RB Leipzig wonderkid is now officially set to arrive in Madrid on Thursday in order to complete his medical. With Romano also reporting last week that any deal would be in excess of […] The post Yan Diomande given permission to complete Real Madrid medical appeared first on SoccerNews.
Benfica manager Marco Silva admits he watched on as Hearts came within minutes of a first top-flight title in more than 60 years so is aware of the dangers posed by the Tynecastle club. The sides meet in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie in Lisbon on Thursday night after Hearts dropped down from the Champions League following a thumping 6-0 by Sturm Graz.
Yan Diomande could dethrone Jude Bellingham and turn into the most expensive signing in Real Madrid's history. Yan Diomande‘s transfer to Real Madrid appears imminent, with RB Leipzig and the Spanish giant deep in negotiations to finalize the deal. With the player’s signature serving as the final remaining hurdle, Diomande’s reported fee could ultimately eclipse Jude Bellingham‘s transfer record to become the most expensive acquisition in Real Madrid history. Real Madrid’s front office has been working to lock up Diomande’s signing, though several obstacles surfaced over recent weeks, with Leipzig executives even publicly denying that an agreement had been reached. As negotiations resumed, momentum shifted, and widespread reports now indicate that a formal agreement has been struck between both clubs. According to The Athletic‘s Mario Cortegana and Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, Real Madrid will pay a base fee in the neighborhood of €125 million for Diomande. However, with an additional €15 million included in performance-based add-ons, the full package could reach €140 million, establishing the Ivorian winger as the single most expensive signing in Los Blancos history. A week ago, Leipzig announced that Diomande would not travel to the team’s training camp in Saalfelden, Austria, citing an illness that sparked intense speculation regarding his transfer status. When the German club subsequently confirmed he had rejoined the squad for preseason activities following his recovery, questions arose over whether contract talks had stalled. Willkommen im Trainingslager, Yan! 🙌🇦🇹Nach überstandenem Infekt ist Yan Diomande zurück im Training. 💪 pic.twitter.com/wVUakWzWVC— RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) August 5, 2026 Now back on track, The Athletic reports that Diomande is expected to receive clearance to travel to Madrid for medical examinations before finalizing his contract. The 19-year-old phenom is set to sign a five-year deal through 2031, completing a blockbuster transaction that could rewrite the financial record books at the Santiago Bernabeu. Diomande projected to surpass Bellingham’s benchmark Back in 2023, Real Madrid made a similar marquee investment in a teenage superstar, acquiring a 19-year-old Jude Bellingham. While initial reports suggested his transfer fee would fall below Eden Hazard’s record mark, post-deal disclosures revealed a far higher ultimate price tag. In an interview with Diario AS, Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke confirmed the transfer structure exceeded the initially reported €103 million base. “If it had been 103 million, we would have negotiated poorly. It was quite a bit more,” the German executive stated. According to Borussia Dortmund’s financial disclosures, Real Madrid agreed to a guaranteed €103 million fee alongside potential incentive clauses worth up to 30% of that base (€30.9 million). Those performance add-ons bring Bellingham’s maximum total fee to €133.9 million, leaving his mark just shy of the potential overall valuation for Diomande. Real Madrid most expensive signings Taking into account the total amount of the deals for Diomande and Bellingham (including add-ons), the ranking of the most expensive Real Madrid signings goes as follows: RankPlayerFee (EUR)YearSelling Club1.Yan Diomande140 million2026RB Leipzig2.Jude Bellingham133.9 million2023Borussia Dortmund3.Eden Hazard120.8 million2019Chelsea4.Gareth Bale101 million2013Tottenham Hotspur5.Cristiano Ronaldo94 million2009Manchester United
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