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Yan Diomande Transfer from RB Leipzig to Manchester City
Several clubs have inquired about a potential January transfer for Yan Diomande, but RB Leipzig's position is that he is not for sale mid-season. CEO Oliver Mintzlaff has claimed that Diomande will also not be available in the summer, although many believe this is posturing and that Leipzig will sell if their valuation is met. Some suitors are hopeful that the player's price will drop to €60m, but for now, Leipzig are maintaining the €100m figure. Florian Plettenberg reports that Diomande's final valuation will be informed by his performances in the second half of the season.
Manchester City have been linked with a move for Yan Diomande. Multiple reports have suggested that a fee over €100 million will be needed to sign the 19-year-old this summer. However, speaking to Sky Germany on Saturday, Oliver Mintzlaff stated that Diomande will definitely remain at RB Leipzig next season, even if there were an offer of €80m or €90m.
According to Africafoot, Manchester United have made a bid of €90 million (£78 million, $105.3 million) for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande with the intention of signing him ahead of Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich.
According to the English press, Manchester City are closely observing Yan Diomande. It is reported that Manchester City are considering activating his release clause, which is set at 100 million euros. Yan Diomande is currently in Morocco for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Sky Germany reports that Man City are tracking Yan Diomande's development, that the interest in the 19-year-old is concrete, and that there are no talks taking place for him right now.
Transfermarkt reports that Manchester City is interested in signing Yan Diomande ahead of the January transfer window.
Reports from Germany suggested earlier this week that Manchester City have been monitoring Diomande for a potential transfer in 2026.
Manchester City is reportedly interested in the Ivorian international Yan Diomande. According to information from Sport Bild, RB Leipzig has set the price for the 19-year-old player at 100 million euros.
According to Bild, Diomande is of interest to Man City following his development at Leipzig. City are reportedly among the clubs that send scouts to regularly attend Leipzig matches to watch the winger and request videos for assessment. Bild also states that it is becoming increasingly likely that at least one top club will try to sign Diomande in the next summer transfer window. Leipzig director of sport Marcel Schafer recently admitted that such a deal would validate the club's work, but he hopes to retain the Ivory Coast international for at least one or two more years. A high transfer fee will be necessary to sign Diomande. Leipzig is in a strong negotiating position because the forward does not have a release clause and his contract runs until June 2030. If Diomande's performances are maintained, he could be sold for a price similar to that of Benjamin Sesko (£74 million) or Josko Gvardiol (£77 million).
According to Graeme Bailey of TBR Football, Manchester City is among the Premier League's 'Big Six' clubs to have sent representatives to watch Yan Diomandé in recent weeks. This group also includes Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur. The 18-year-old RB Leipzig player is also being monitored by other major European clubs, including Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, FC Barcelone, Atlético de Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain. Diomandé joined his current club this summer on a five-year contract that does not have a release clause. He has an estimated market value of 20 million euros and earns an annual salary of 750,000 euros in Germany.
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