RB Leipzig take a swipe at Fabrizio Romano! Statement on Yan Diomande's transfer to Real Madrid contained explosive detail
RB Leipzig officially announced the transfer of Yan Diomande to Real Madrid with a social media post mocking transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano. The club criticized the premature reporting of the deal, which was finalized for a fee of up to €140 million.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing friction between professional football clubs and the 'transfer expert' media ecosystem regarding the accuracy and timing of news.
Dig at Fabrizio Romano! RB Leipzig’s statement on the transfer of Yan Diomande to Real Madrid contained an explosive detail Bundesliga Transfers LaLiga Y. Diomande RB Leipzig Real Madrid Yan Diomande’s transfer to Real Madrid is now finally a done deal. In the process, RB Leipzig could not resist another dig at transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
"HERE WE ACTUALLY GO" was how the Bundesliga club headed the official announcement of Diomande's transfer on social media. It was a clear dig at Romano, who is known for invariably heading his posts about completed transfers with "HERE WE GO".
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