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Yan Diomande has joined Real Madrid from RB Leipzig in a deal worth 145 million euros, becoming the most expensive signing in the club's history. The 19-year-old Ivorian opens up about his childhood in Abidjan, his time at a Florida academy and his breakthrough in the Bundesliga. He says football helped him communicate when words were not enough.
InfoBlaugrana
·5 min read
Real Madrid completed a squad rebuild with an investment of around €225 million, the club's third-highest since the year 2000. That spending was almost fully covered by close to €200 million in income from transfers, percentages and rights over former academy players. The net outlay ended at roughly €25 million, while the wage bill dropped by about €43 million gross per year.
varela·6 min read
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé was named as one of the main targets on a list compiled by a French gang that planned to kidnap footballers, rappers and wealthy business figures. The leader, an 18-year-old Franco-Swiss man known as Lester Z, was arrested and jailed for armed robbery and pimping. Investigators found a hit list of 26 potential victims that included the French star.
Javi·5 min read
Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio was sentenced on August 19 for a road safety offence after recording a breath alcohol level of 0.90 mg/l at a checkpoint in southern Gran Canaria. The player accepted a fine of €14,400 and an eight-month driving ban. The case emerged just as Asencio began another trial in Las Palmas over alleged privacy violations.
Matt·5 min read
Real Madrid have generated more than 200 million euros this summer through the sale of academy-trained players, almost matching the 225 million invested in new signings, which could rise to 245. Nico Paz and Gonzalo Garcia lead an operation that has reignited the debate about the purpose of La Fabrica.
varela·5 min read
Real Madrid held a minute of silence at the Santiago Bernabéu for the victims of the flood that struck Nepal and the Tibetan county of Gyirong. The club's Instagram post, which mentioned Nepal and Tibet together, has drawn fierce criticism from Chinese state media. The Global Times accused the Spanish club of fueling covert separatist rhetoric and demanded the use of the term 'Xizang'.
Matt·6 min read
Jude Bellingham is once again proving decisive for Real Madrid. In his first three LaLiga matches he has scored twice, provided assists and shown the freedom that comes with playing as an attacking midfielder under José Mourinho, close to the opposition goal and far from the defensive duties that followed him last season.
Matt·6 min read
Real Madrid will begin their Champions League campaign without three key players. Arda Güler, Eduardo Camavinga and Bernardo Silva are suspended for the European opener against Inter at the Santiago Bernabéu. All three carry over red cards from last season's competition.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Real Madrid have completed the signing of Racing Santander midfielder Sergio Martínez for €3 million, matching his release clause. The 19-year-old will join Castilla, the club's reserve team, with the chance to train alongside the first team. His contract with the Spanish giants runs until 2030.
varela·6 min read
Real Madrid beat Málaga 4-0, but the closing stages still required a VAR intervention. Juan Martínez Munuera awarded a penalty for a Diomande handball at the 84th minute and later overturned it after reviewing the play on the monitor. The audio captures the exchange between the referee and the VOR room, with a clear conclusion: Rudiger headed the ball first.
Javi·5 min read