Real Madrid suddenly started working hard on the signing of World Cup darling Yan Diomande, who was one of the elite players in the Bundesliga last season despite having only played a few games for Leganes in La Liga as his top flight experience at the highest level of European football.
It did not take long for Diomande to move to Madrid and for the Merengues to secure the deal, even though PSG had agreed on personal terms with the RB Leipzig star weeks ago. Now, Fabrizio Romano has given the Here We Go for the transfer, which will be for a fee above 100 million euros. And DIomande will sign a five year contract with Real.
Here is how Real Madrid could line up with Diomande in the team.
GK Thibaut Courtois
LB Marc Cucurella
CB Eder Militao
CB Ibrahima Konate
RB Trent Alexander-Arnold
Eder Militao's injury history has become frustrating for Real Madrid to navigate, but when he is at his best, he is still one of the top center backs in world football and the best Real have. But now, he will have an adequate parner again in Ibrahima Konate, who was signed to start. Meanwhile, Marc Cucurella and Trent Alexander-Arnold are almost the perfect pairing of constrasting playing styles on the flanks.
CM Jude Bellingham
CM Fede Valverde
AM Arda Guler
Aurelien Tchouameni just signed a contract extension and Real Madrid are going hard after Rodri, but the best Real Madrid midfield involves a double pivot of Jude Bellingham and Fede Valverde. The former is the best midfielder on this planet, which he proved at the World Cup, and the latter is world class when hungry and motivated.
The key decision point here was Arda Guler. He is flat out a better player than Tchouameni, and Real Madrid can thrive with a true No. 10 since Bellingham and Fede can cover so much ground behind him. Jose Mourinho loves Guler, and the forwards need that playmaker who can find them.
LW Vinicius Junior
ST Kylian Mbappe
RW Yan Diomande
Vinicius Junior is still at Real Madrid despite the drama around his contract and the big interest from Arsenal, and he and Kylian Mbappe are undisputed starters. Real Madrid paid up for Yan Diomande not just for the future but also for the present. Even when Rodrygo Goes is healthy, Diomande is by far the best option out wide. He is already world class, as any Bundesliga watcher can attest.
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