Madrid in talks for Diomande, Africa's costliest

Real Madrid is currently negotiating for Diomande, potentially making him the most expensive African footballer in history. According to reports, Jeff Luhnow, the club's American president, has shown technicians from Leganés a video of the young talent, describing him as "the Messi of the future." tbzikra.com

The video, recorded in 2024, shows a skinny teenager at an academy in Florida, displaying exceptional ambidextrate dribbling skills that impressed Luhnow. The president, with his background from the Kellog School of Management and baseball experience, appears confident in his assessment of the player's potential.