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<v Speaker 1>German Bundesliga club RB Leipzig have officially granted authorization for

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<v Speaker 1>nineteen year old Ivorian international winger Yen Diomand to travel

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<v Speaker 1>to Spain to undergo medical examinations and sign his contract

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<v Speaker 1>with Real Madrid. The long running saga of the summer

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<v Speaker 1>window reached a definitive breakthrough after the executive hierarchies of

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<v Speaker 1>both clubs finalized a record transfer package structured around a

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<v Speaker 1>fixed fee of one hundred twenty five million euros supplemented

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<v Speaker 1>by up to fifteen million euros in performance related add ons.

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<v Speaker 1>The blockbuster deal marks a momentous financial achievement for RB Leipzig,

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<v Speaker 1>who signed Diomand from Spanish side Leganase just a year

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<v Speaker 1>prior for twenty million euros. During his maiden campaign in Germany,

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<v Speaker 1>the explosive right winger registered thirteen goals and ten assists

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<v Speaker 1>across thirty six appearances in all competitions, earning the Bundesliga

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<v Speaker 1>Rookie of the Season accolade. His rapid rise continued onto

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<v Speaker 1>the global stage at the twenty twenty six FIFA World Cup,

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<v Speaker 1>where he anchored the Ivory Coast's attack through their knockout

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<v Speaker 1>stage run Negotiations between Real Madrid and Leipzig intensified following

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<v Speaker 1>the resolution of a minor representation dispute between the player's

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<v Speaker 1>camp and executive intermediaries, with personal terms long agreed on

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<v Speaker 1>a five year contract extending through June twenty thirty one.

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<v Speaker 1>Diomand is expected in the Spanish capital within the next

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<v Speaker 1>twenty four hours to complete medical protocol before being officially

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<v Speaker 1>unveiled at the Santiago Bernabou