Real Madrid summer arrival set to compete with megastar for starting spot
It has not been the easiest of starts for Yan Diomande at Real Madrid. Signed from RB Leipzig in a club-record deal worth €140 million, including add-ons, the Ivory Coast international has been ease...
Real Madrid's summer signing Yan Diomande is set to challenge star player Vinicius Jr. for a starting position in the team, according to AS. Signed from RB Leipzig for a club-record €140 million, the 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger has been slowly introduced to action by Jose Mourinho. Diomande's breakthrough came after Real Madrid's opponent, Atletico Madrid, scored the first goal and Dean Huijsen was sent off, leaving the team with 10 men.
Mourinho made the bold move to replace Vinicius with Diomande in the 54th minute, and the Ivorian made an immediate impact. Despite conceding a second goal, Diomande continued to attack and showed impressive stats, completing four of six dribbles, recording 90% passing accuracy, and winning nine of 12 duels during his 36 minutes on the pitch.
Diomande's emergence raises a significant selection dilemma for Mourinho, as he now has to decide whether to continue with the established Vinicius or give the record signing an extended opportunity to establish himself in the starting XI.
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