Real Madrid are about to make a major addition to their squad, nearing an agreement to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig.The winger’s arrival, especially at a price that will be well over €100million (more than £85m/$110m), leads to several questions. Does he give Madrid what they need? Where will he fit in? Does he suit Jose Mourinho’s style?Here, The Athletic’s Guillermo Rai and Anantaajith Raghuraman answer some of the key questions.Where will Diomande fit in at Madrid and is he the type of player Madrid need?Diomande offers versatility as he is comfortable controlling, dribbling, passing and shooting with either foot. As his dashboard from the 2025-26 Bundesliga season shows, he played largely on the right for Leipzig but was a useful option on the left too.This is welcome news for Madrid. Diomande is the type of winger the club have been searching for: capable of operating on either flank, but primarily on the right, an inconsistent position for them over several years.Rodrygo — still recovering after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee six months ago — Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham and Arda Guler have all moonlighted on the right wing.Last summer, Madrid believed they had found the solution when 18-year-old Franco Mastantuono joined from River Plate for €63million. However, the Argentinian lost prominence as the season went on and his status is uncertain. Sources at Madrid, who, like all of those spoken to for this article, spoke anonymously to protect relationships, said the club would like him to spend next season at another European club to continue his development. However, people with knowledge of the situation add that Mastantuono’s preference is to return to River Plate, where he began his career.Bernardo Silva’s arrival was announced in June, but he is not necessarily the answer either. Although the Portugal international regularly played from the right at Manchester City, Madrid see him playing a central role or in the inside channels, rather than as a traditional winger.Diomande could be the long-term difference-maker they need on the right. Only five wingers across Europe’s top-five leagues attempted more take-ons than his 7.8 per 90 minutes last season. His 55 per cent success rate was better than anyone in the top 75 for take-on attempts — a marker of his effectiveness from these situations.Moments like the one below against Eintracht Frankfurt should excite Madrid fans. Right-back Ridle Baku’s underlapping run leaves Diomande in a one-on-one situation. He races past his opponent on the outside and, with a quick trigger, sends a dangerous cross into the box.Should Vinicius Junior depart, amid interest from Arsenal, Diomande can fit in on the left too. His 675 league minutes on the left last season brought three assists and 12 shots — eight with his right and four with his left — but he did not score.