Liverpool are expected to reorganize their forward squad in the summer transfer window.
Mohamed Salah and Federico Chiesa are both likely to leave, meaning Richard Hughes will need a new right-wing option. Salah, 33, looks set to move to Major League Soccer or the Saudi Professional League, while Chiesa, 28, is also wanted by Italy.
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Cody Gakpo, on the other hand, has been linked with Atletico Madrid, with 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha the Dutchman’s only competition.
So someone suggested Yan Diomande – The 19-year-old prodigy from RB Leipzig could be an option. The Ivorian has enjoyed a stunning breakthrough season with the Red Bulls – and is likely to be linked with a summer move.
But according to a report from 90PLUS, he will remain at the Red Bull Arena next season – even if the German pays a record fee for his services.
Supervisory board chairman Oliver Mintzlaff reportedly said that “even if he receives an offer of 80 or 90 million euros, he will stay here next season.”
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Yan Diomande: Overview of the situation
Jan Diomand is enjoying his first full season at RB Leipzig at a pace that has forced the club to rethink its timetable.
Aged 19 (born 14 November 2006) and restricted until June 2030, Leipzig have enough security to develop him on their terms, but his influence has taken him beyond the usual break-in period.
He joined from Leganes for about 17.5 million euros, which translates to about 15 million pounds, which seems to be a good deal. His current market valuation reflects how quickly he adapts to the pace of the Bundesliga and how aggressively he attacks space from both sides.
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Leipzig’s model relies on identifying players who can be sold in their prime, but Diomande complicates that logic.
He’s making a difference now – goals, assists, consistent minutes – and he’s doing it on a team that expects their wide players to shoulder the pressure and passing load.
He’s already attracting attention from the Premier League, which is to be expected. That Leipzig may have to consider offers below £80m If they miss out on the Champions League that’s the more interesting part.
For now, he’s a starter, a difference-maker, a rising asset whose trajectory has accelerated beyond Leipzig’s plans.
