Yan Diomande has become one of the biggest names of the summer transfer window after reports emerged that Real Madrid saw a €90 million bid, plus a further €10 million in add-ons, rejected for the highly-rated RB Leipzig forward.
However, the Spanish giants were not the first club to seriously consider the 19-year-old.
According to SPORT, Barcelona had the opportunity to pursue Diomande earlier this year but ultimately chose to move in a different direction.
After weighing up the financial and sporting implications, Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco prioritised the signing of Anthony Gordon instead, a decision that has now left Real Madrid with a clear path to chase one of Europe's brightest young attackers.
The report states that Deco met Diomande's representatives in early May, when the player's name was seriously discussed as a potential reinforcement for Barcelona's attack.
#real #deco #seriously #sporting
However, the Spanish giants were not the first club to seriously consider the 19-year-old.
According to SPORT, Barcelona had the opportunity to pursue Diomande earlier this year but ultimately chose to move in a different direction.
After weighing up the financial and sporting implications, Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco prioritised the signing of Anthony Gordon instead, a decision that has now left Real Madrid with a clear path to chase one of Europe's brightest young attackers.
The report states that Deco met Diomande's representatives in early May, when the player's name was seriously discussed as a potential reinforcement for Barcelona's attack.
#real #deco #seriously #sporting
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