The truth is that after only a few hours it becomes clear why Diomande has done so well in Leipzig. The German city exudes calm, warmth and nature. Just like Ivory. A friendly, cheerful person who is still the child who grew up kicking a ball around the streets of Abidjan. A player who seems oblivious to being the most wanted man in the world of football right now. MARCA has been able to spend his last 24 hours by his side. The last 24 hours that seem capable of ending the soap opera of the summer.
The soap opera of the summer
Last Friday, the first reports arrived that Real Madrid had made an offer for Yan Diomande. An offer that was rejected, but it would be the start of a dizzying and fast story, just like Madrid has been this summer. To the extent that it appears the signing could be completed in less than a week. The player joined Leipzig last Monday, after a holiday in Abidjan after the World Cup. On the same day, he underwent a medical examination and completed part of the training session, which was open to the public, with the group. In the background, rumors continued of a very imminent move to Real Madrid, but it was still not finalised.
With PSG out of the equation, all roads led to Rome, or rather, to Madrid. However, on Tuesday the player returned to the training ground to train with Leipzig. He completed the first session on his own and was not seen with the group in the second. It only seems logical that the German team did not want to take any chances in the event of a possible injury that could end an operation of such magnitude. in fact, Demichelis has not yet met him and he has not been under his orders for the past few days.
Diomande left the club’s facilities before noon and went to rest with his closest. All indications are that the player is no longer living in his old rented house and has spent the last few days in a hotel in the city center. However, yesterday we could see his entourage packing up all their belongings ahead of their impending departure. A support that already takes his departure for granted and welcomes his arrival at Real Madrid, ensuring that the Ivorian “can eat the spanish league.”
Speaking to MARCA
This morning, around nine o’clock, the player returned to the training ground while waiting for the long-awaited agreement between the clubs (since Madrid already has everything agreed with the player). There we were able to chat with him for a while and he spoke to us very politely. The footballer explained that at the moment he could not talk about anything regarding his futurebut that he is healthy and happy. The player always respected Leganés and was not going to be inferior to Leipzig.
We could see a calm, smiling and approachable Diomande. He was willing to pose with the special reporter and sign the cover of MARCA, although he didn’t think it was the right time to pose with it, because of the complications it could cause during the transfer. After a short chat, Diomande said goodbye with a smile and entered the facility. With the unchanged nature of a player about to sign a record transfer. Because that’s what Yan is. A gentle and cheerful young man. A soccer player whose smile leaves a mark on and off the field. A man who doesn’t forget his roots and is still close to friends who have seen him grow up. A guy whose name they won’t take long to remember.