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Yan Diomande Transfer from RB Leipzig to Arsenal
Yan Diomande has changed his agents and joined Roc Nation agency amid strong interest from Manchester United and other major European clubs. Arsenal are interested in the 19-year-old, who is a potential replacement for Gabriel Martinelli at the Emirates. RB Leipzig have set a €100m price tag on Diomande. CEO Oliver Mintzlaff has claimed that Leipzig could keep Diomande beyond this season. Almost every major European club is determined to sign him this summer.
According to German journalist Christian Falk, Arsenal have sent scouts to watch RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande in recent months. Arsenal have identified Diomande as a potential new signing for 2026 and want to add him to their first-team squad.
According to Spanish publication Defensa Central, Real Madrid have registered their interest in signing Yan Diomande, and head scout Juni Calafat has identified him as a suitable target if Vinicius Jr or Rodrygo opt to leave the Bernabeu this summer. The publication also claims that Los Blancos will continue to monitor Diomande’s development for the remainder of the 2025-26 season ahead of a potential pursuit later this year.
Several clubs have inquired about a potential January transfer for Yan Diomande, who is also the subject of interest from Arsenal. RB Leipzig's stance is that he is not for sale mid-season, and CEO Oliver Mintzlaff has claimed that Diomande will not be available in the summer either. However, many believe this is a negotiating tactic and that Leipzig will sell if their valuation is met. While some interested clubs are hopeful that Yan Diomande's price will drop to €60m, Leipzig are currently maintaining the €100m figure. Florian Plettenberg reports that the player's final valuation will be influenced by his performances in the second half of the season.
According to Florian Plettenberg, Arsenal are interested in RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, and the German club is demanding a club-record €100 million ($118.3 million) for the teenage standout.
On Saturday, Oliver Mintzlaff told Sky Germany that Yan Diomande will definitely remain at RB Leipzig next season, even if an offer of €80m or €90m were made.
Bild reports that Arsenal are interested in signing Yan Diomande and are scouting him. The report adds that the Leipzig boss has specified a price, stating that the club would only consider a sale for an offer of 100 million euros plus add-ons, such as a resale participation.
Arsenal is among the top clubs interested in Yan Diomande of RB Leipzig. According to Transfermarkt.de, Diomande's market value recently rose to 45 million euros. The player has no release clause in his contract, which runs until 2030, and RB Leipzig has set an internal price of at least 100 million euros. Red Bull boss Oliver Mintzlaff told Sport BILD that only an immoral offer far above market value could make the club consider a sale.
Yan Diomande is expected to secure a €100 million transfer this summer, and Arsenal are monitoring the 19-year-old. The Athletic’s David Ornstein has confirmed that a fee of €100m may be required to sign Diomande this summer. The Bundesliga side have no intention of allowing the Ivory Coast international to depart during the January transfer window, and it will take a very large offer for them to consider a summer sale given Diomande has four-and-a-half years remaining on his contract.
Arsenal have spoken with Yan Diomande’s camp in recent weeks to register their interest, according to Team Talk.
Yan Diomande has been linked with Arsenal, and according to Sky Germany, Leipzig have set a €100 million price tag on him.
Arsenal are interested in Yan Diomande and he is their highest-priority target for the upcoming summer transfer window.
Yan Diomandé has an estimated market value of 20 million euros and earns an annual salary of 750,000 euros (487,500,000 FCFA) in Germany.
According to a report from TBR Football, Arsenal are monitoring the development of RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande and have watched him on multiple occasions. The report also states that Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur are monitoring the 18-year-old, along with Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona. Graeme Bailey informed TBR Football that Diomande is a player attracting significant discussion. Bailey also conveyed that Red Bull reportedly regards Diomande as their greatest prospect since Erling Haaland. Leipzig has stated that the player has no release clause. Diomande is already being discussed in the £88 million category. Based on information he is hearing from scouts and clubs, Bailey added that no other player in Europe is currently generating more excitement among clubs.
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