This week, Leganés General Manager Martín Ortega spoke with Fran González on "The Ortega Program" about their previous discovery of Yvan Diomande and his thoughts on the player's rumored transfer to Real Madrid.
Leganés General Manager Martín Ortega revealed the club's process of discovering Yvan Diomande: they had been tracking him since he was 15, always having great faith in him. Ortega stated, "We knew then that he possessed extraordinary qualities."
Before Diomande officially joined, Leganés had scouted him in Ivory Coast for two years. After Diomande recovered from injury, Leganés arranged a friendly match between the first team and youth players to assess his level.
Ortega recalled, "He was the best player in that game, scoring a brilliant goal. Borja Jiménez immediately said he didn't need to go back to the reserves."
Martín Ortega also revealed that after Diomande's first few months in La Liga, offers started coming in. The club tried to renew his contract, raising his release clause from €20 million to €30 million, but didn't manage to complete the operation in time.
Diomande eventually transferred to RB Leipzig. Ortega declined to disclose the specific transfer fee, citing confidentiality, but stated that the deal put Leganés in a favorable position for future transfer percentages, saying, "We reached a more advantageous agreement, especially from the perspective of the club's future development."
In addition to his technical skills, Ortega particularly highlighted Yvan Diomande's personality, stating, "He made his professional football debut at the Bernabéu at 18, showing no stage fright at all. He has immense self-confidence deep down."
Regarding Diomande's playing style, Ortega said, "Leaving aside the difference in strength, his dribbling ability can be compared to Yamal, and his two-footedness is similar to Dembélé. I firmly believe he has all the conditions to succeed at Real Madrid."
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Constantinetino
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Offcause his well equipped to win alot of trophies, hopefully no injuries or pressure should be a problem for him ,cuz if he can grow into game fast the will be difference between him and Lamine at the top of their game .
Waeanpruyz
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he will wak
Ekojnr
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check and confirm what you type and consequently be positive in your contributions. People want to learn from you, not necessarily your criticism or negativity wishes. Do you think Real Madrid will pay £130m on a player that may be subject to loan to others clubs ? Honestly we wait to learn from you contributions on internet.
Who be this ? Go n sit down 😒
Jotadistz
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He would be grateful to Leganés for the rest of his life. Africa got millions talents but they’ve got no chance to show the world what they really do better than the thousands of people they’re paying to watch. It’s brings serious pains in our hearts most times, knowing you we have the talent but there’s no way we can show it to the world🥹
Just keep encouraging them(talents)never to give up.
Voaeklmou
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yes
Jotadistz
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The will be much pressure on him .. if the buy him , the might loan him out next season
check and confirm what you type and consequently be positive in your contributions. People want to learn from you, not necessarily your criticism or negativity wishes. Do you think Real Madrid will pay £130m on a player that may be subject to loan to others clubs ? Honestly we wait to learn from you contributions on internet.
AFerwPsS1926
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He would be grateful to Leganés for the rest of his life. Africa got millions talents but they’ve got no chance to show the world what they really do better than the thousands of people they’re paying to watch. It’s brings serious pains in our hearts most times, knowing you we have the talent but there’s no way we can show it to the world🥹
Ekojnr
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The will be much pressure on him .. if the buy him , the might loan him out next season
jubdkmsuy
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He's one of the best take on players in the world