Manchester United faces a dilemma as RB Leipzig raises the asking price for 19-year-old Yan Diomande to over Ā£87 million. The German club is determined to retain the player beyond the current season.
Key points
Manchester United is targeting Yan Diomande.
RB Leipzig raised Diomande's asking price to over Ā£87 million.
Diomande is a 19-year-old player.
RB Leipzig bought him for ā¬20 million last summer.
Yan DiomandeManchester UnitedRB Leipzig
Sky Sport: Man Utd given three-choice conundrum as āunstoppableā starās price soars above Ā£87m
Sky Sport: Man Utd given three-choice conundrum as āunstoppableā starās price soars above Ā£87m
RB Leipzig are determined to keep Manchester United target Yan Diomande at the club beyond the current campaign, thus deciding to raise their asking price.
The German club bought the 19-year-old from Leganes last summer for just ā¬20 million, and it turned out to be a shrewd piece of business.
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The Ivorian winger has been virtually āunstoppableā in his first season in the Bundesliga, contributing with 13 goals and eight assists in all competitions.
With United seeking a new right-footed left-winger, the teenager has been identified as the ideal fit for the role thanks to his incredible pace, deft dribbling skills, and natural goal-scoring ability.
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While the contract extension didnāt necessarily ward off Man Utd and the other suitors, Leipzigās asking price could do the trick.
As reported by Sky Sport De journalists Philipp Hinze and Florian Plettenberg, the Bundesliga side wonāt consider any offers below ā¬100 million (Ā£87m), as they now intend to keep the Ivorian international at least until 2027, since theyāre no longer under the pressure to sell their most prized assets.
āRB Leipzig are now demanding more than ā¬100m for Yan Diomande,ā posted Hinze on his X account.
āMeanwhile, Leipzig are planning a contract adjustment, including a salary increase, to keep Diomande until 2027. Leipzig are fighting to retain the Ivorian for another season. But: Diomande is not untouchable. Depends on potential offersā
Man Utd have three choices for the left-winger role
The good news for Man Utd is that Leipzig donāt consider Diomande āuntouchableā, meaning that a lucrative bid could do the trick.
However, INEOSā willingness to spend a figure in the region of Ā£90 million or more on a Bundesliga teenager remains to be seen, especially with the club planning for at least two top signings in the middle of the park.
Therefore, this effectively leaves MUFC with three choices: The first is to meet Leipzigās asking price and spend an astronomical figure on the 19-year-old.
The second is to postpone the chase for another year and confirm their current options for the left-wing role, mainly Matheus Cunha, backed by the likes of Patrick Dorgu and Mason Mount, who are able to add some cover, even if itās not necessarily their most natural role.
In this case, Man Utd could reopen talks for Diomande in the summer of 2027, when Leipzigās stance could become more lenient, but there cannot be any guarantees in this regard, as many things could change between now and then.
Finally, the club could simply pursue other targets, like Evertonās Ilman Ndiaye or Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers, who would be a dream signing for many.
If United are presented with the opportunity to land the England international next summer, it might prove difficult to resist.
