Ivorian winger Yan Diomandé, a Real Madrid signing, is expected at Camp Nou on Sunday for the Clásico against FC Barcelona, having scored a goal and provided an assist against Leipzig.
Real Madrid travel to FC Barcelona on Sunday 25 October for the Clásico. According to Africafoot, the match is scheduled for 20:00 GMT, while Matchendirect gives 22:00: the kick-off time remains to be confirmed. Yan Diomandé, Real’s Ivorian right winger, is expected to feature.
A signing already decisive
The former RB Leipzig player arrives on the back of his goal in the 4-1 win over Leipzig on 21 October, in the 87th minute, after providing an assist for Kylian Mbappé’s goal in the 83rd. According to FotMob, he was also decisive in the 4-1 win over Sevilla on 18 October, with a goal and an assist.
Real Madrid completed the signing of Diomandé on a contract running until 30 June 2033, Al Jazeera reports. According to Spanish media cited by the outlet, the fee could reach a club record of €140m including bonuses. Sky Sports, for its part, mentions up to £120m.
Before Madrid, the 19-year-old winger had already made a name for himself. At Leipzig he scored 12 goals and provided 8 assists, earning him the Bundesliga young player of the season award, according to Al Jazeera. Head coach José Mourinho, back at Real to replace Álvaro Arbeloa, made him his first major summer signing, again according to Al Jazeera.
An early career
Born on 14 November 2006 in Abidjan, Diomandé has 3 goals in 15 caps for Ivory Coast, according to Wikipedia.
He explained his choice to join Real on RB Leipzig’s official website: “Moving to Real Madrid is a childhood dream come true for me.”
A Clásico in an attacking context
Real Madrid have scored four goals in each of their last three competitive matches, according to Africafoot, while Barcelona have scored 39 goals in nine league games. Mbappé has 9 goals in 9 La Liga matches, according to the same outlet.
Africafoot presents the match as a chance for Diomandé to write his name into Real Madrid’s history. Marcel Schäfer, RB Leipzig’s sporting director, had praised his “fearless approach” in comments published on the club’s official website.