Real Madrid agree £120m Diomande deal - Thursday's gossip
Real Madrid reach £120m agreement for Yan Diomande, Liverpool explore move for Ibrahim Mbaye and Aston Villa reach agreement to sign Matteo Ruggeri.
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Key People
Aurelien Tchouameni is a French midfielder who plays for Real Madrid.
Darwin Nunez is a 27-year-old forward from Uruguay, currently playing for Al-Hilal.
Eduardo Camavinga is a French midfielder who plays for Real Madrid.
Ezri Konsa is a defender for the England national football team.
A young Senegalese footballer who became the fourth youngest goalscorer in World Cup history.
Matteo Ruggeri is a 24-year-old left-back from Italy, signed by Aston Villa.
Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays for Liverpool.
Raul Asencio is a professional footballer known for his contributions to Real Madrid.
Rodri is the captain of the Spanish national football team.
Sebastiaan Bornauw is a 27-year-old Belgian defender playing for Leeds United.
Shea Charles is a Northern Irish football player known for his midfield play.
Yan Diomande is a 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger.
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Real Madrid reach £120m agreement for Yan Diomande, Liverpool explore move for Ibrahim Mbaye and Aston Villa reach agreement to sign Matteo Ruggeri.
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