Real Madrid are about to make a major addition to their squad, having reached an agreement to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig for a fee worth up to €140million ($162m; £120m).The winger’s arrival, especially given the price of a deal worth in the region of €125million plus €15m in add-ons, would raise several questions. Would he give Madrid what they need? Where would he fit in? Does he suit Jose Mourinho’s style?Here, The Athletic’s Guillermo Rai and Anantaajith Raghuraman provide some answers.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. The Athletic reported on Tuesday that Mastantuono is set to join Fiorentina of Serie A on loan.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-vs-one situation. He races past his opponent on the outside and, with a quick trigger, sends a dangerous cross into the box.Depending on Vinicius Junior’s future 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.What needs to improve in his game over time?Diomande is fast and direct, with the speed and balance to carry the ball over large spaces. That helped him thrive in the Bundesliga, where transitions have reigned supreme for the better part of this decade.