At the Ivory Coast national team camp, Real Madrid winger Yan Diomande handed out West African franc banknotes to supporters and gave fruit to one supporter, drawing attention to his off-field gesture.
Cash for fans and fruit for one supporter at the national team camp
Yan Diomande is an Ivorian Real Madrid winger. Video shows Diomande handing out West African franc banknotes to Ivory Coast national team supporters gathered behind barriers at the team's camp.
The gesture occurred while Diomande was with the Ivory Coast camp preparing for the match against Gambia. One supporter revealed that Diomande gave him a basket of fruit along with a 10,000 West African franc note, roughly 15 euros.
Footage published by Le Media 100 Filtre
Footage published by the website Le Media 100 Filtre showed Diomande mingling with fans and handing out West African franc banknotes. In the video from Le Media 100 Filtre, he can be seen near the barriers, interacting with several supporters and distributing cash.
Diomande's pathway and Real Madrid contract
Diomande was born in Abidjan on 14 November 2006. He launched his journey towards the professional game in the United States before moving to Spain and joining Leganés in 2024.
Diomande spent the 2025-2026 season with Germany's Leipzig. On 6 August 2026 Real Madrid confirmed they had signed Diomande from Leipzig on a deal running until 30 June 2033.
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Diomande completes a dribble every 20 minutes, while Lamine Yamal completes a dribble every 23 minutes.
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