Following a stellar start to the World Cup, which mirrors his impressive season with RB Leipzig, Yan Diomandé has become a coveted asset for top European clubs. While he was reportedly a priority target for Liverpool, the Ivorian winger was said to have chosen PSG, signaling a potential move to the Parisian giants. Nevertheless, Marcel Schäfer, the German club’s sporting director, has decisively cooled any transfer aspirations from Paris Saint-Germain.

leipzig dismisses psg’s diomandé pursuit

« Our stance is unequivocal: Yan Diomandé will be playing for RB Leipzig next season. We will not waver on this! We are fully aware of his immense value. Certainly, if Yan maintains his current trajectory, the opportunity for him to advance to a new level will arise, but that will not happen this year. Fundamentally, he is under a four-year contract, and we hold all the leverage. These recent developments are, above all, a testament to his outstanding performances – nothing more, nothing less. Should we not reach an agreement, then so be it, but he still has four years remaining on his contract. I reiterate: Yan Diomandé will remain a Leipzig player, » Schäfer asserted.

“our intention is clear: yan diomandé will play for rb leipzig next year”

For his part, Yan Diomandé remained notably guarded regarding his future when questioned during a press conference. « You are informing me. I do not have internet, nor Instagram, nor TikTok. My agent is in discussions with the club; I have no information. I prefer not to discuss this, not even with my agent, because playing in a World Cup is a rare opportunity, occurring only every four years, and it must be fully embraced. My ambition is to make history with my country and deliver my absolute best performance. My dream is to represent my nation. I have no Instagram, no TikTok, so I see nothing. My agent will manage the rest. For me, the paramount focus is on the World Cup and forging history, » he explained.