Diomande Reportedly Sets African Transfer Record as Osimhen Makes Top 10 Twice
Ivorian winger Yan Diomande has reportedly become Africa’s most expensive footballer after completing a move from RB Leipzig to Real Madrid. The deal is said to be worth €125 million upfront and could rise to €140 million with add-ons. The transfer places Diomande ahead of Nicolas Pépé’s €80 million move to Arsenal. Cameroon’s Bryan Mbeumo, Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen, Egypt’s Omar Marmoush and Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez also feature among Africa’s costliest transfers. Osimhen appears twice in the top 10, for his moves from Lille to Napoli and Napoli to Galatasaray. Ademola Lookman’s reported €35 million move from Atalanta to Atletico Madrid places him outside the top 10, despite making him one of Nigeria’s biggest transfer exports.
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