Real Madrid announced Thursday they had signed Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande from Leipzig for a fee estimated by the Spanish press at up to 140 million euros ($161 million) including bonuses.
That would make the 19-year-old the most expensive signing in the history of the Madrid club.
Los Blancos said in a statement that a deal had been reached with the Bundesliga side for Diomande, "who is tied to our club for the next seven seasons, until June 30, 2033."
Diomande had an outstanding World Cup, and some Premier League teams were reportedly interested in signing him. Leipzig had been saying he was not for sale.
"Moving to Real Madrid is a childhood dream come true for me," Diomande was quoted as saying in a Leipzig statement.
