Real Madrid has completed the most expensive signing in the Spanish club's history, acquiring 19-year-old Ivorian defender Yan Diomandé from RB Leipzig for a fee of up to €140 million (roughly $151 million), including €15 million in add-ons. The deal surpasses the previous club record set by England's Jude Bellingham, who joined from Borussia Dortmund in 2023 for €133 million, and also places Diomandé fifth on the all-time list of football's most expensive transfers. The acquisition underscores Real Madrid's continued willingness to invest heavily in young talent, with the teenager now ranking above club legends such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane in terms of transfer cost.