Yan Diomande reps issue furious statement as Real Madrid transfer stalled amid legal battle
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Roc Nation has issued a furious statement after reports in Spain claimed that Yan Diomande's transfer to Real Madrid was in doubt following a legal battle over representationYan Diomande's agents have denied a report of a legal battle over his transfer(Image: (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images))The representatives of former Liverpool transfer target Yan Diomande have issued an angry statement in response to Spanish reports suggesting his move to Real Madrid could be in jeopardy.Diomande caught the eye of several elite clubs at the FIFA World Cup after impressing last season for RB Leipzig. Initially linked with Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain, Diomande then reached an agreement with Real Madrid, but the move has yet to become official.The lack of progress has led to Liverpool being loosely linked with Diomande once more, and reports in Spain claim that a clash over agents has complicated the transfer.
However, Diomande's representatives have since attempted to end that narrative with a strong statement.According to reports from AS and Defensa Central in Spain, Diomande's announcement has been delayed by a legal battle over representation rights. Madrid negotiated exclusively with Roc Nation, believing it was Diomande's sole representative.However, Maxidel Management has reportedly filed a lawsuit against FIFA, alleging breach of contract.
Media outlets and journalists need to hold themselves accountable."Despite the statement, any legal battle between representatives could impact Madrid's ability to register Diomande as a new signing. AS has claimed that Madrid is confident that FIFA will rule in its favor, should the situation require that level of governance.Diomande is still expected to join Madrid this summer(Image: (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images))Diomande hasn't traveled to Leipzig's preseason training camp in Austria, which sparked reports that his move to Madrid was imminent.