Rumour Mongering: Leipzig Prepare Extension for Diomande
Leipzig try to keep their star man, although it seems very unlikely.
Per Philipp Hinze of Sky Sports Germany, RB Leipzig are preparing a new contract for attacker Yan Diomande, with a performance-based salary increase in a bid to keep the player. The 19 year-old Ivorian has been linked with moves to Premier League teams, most notably Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Manchester United. ๐จโ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ง ๐๐ก โ @PhilippHinze24 : RB Leipzig are planning a contract adjustment with a performance-based salary increase to reward Yan Diomandeโs outstanding development.
The deal would still have no release clause. Leipzig want to keep him another season, but the he isnโtโฆ pic. twitter.
com/OcXsE79qM8 โ LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) March 30, 2026 Itโs not a surprise Leipzig would at least attempt to keep their guy, although itโs hard to see Diomande signing a new deal without a release clause, knowing he has a large number of suitors after him this summer window. The player also recently switched agencies, which is a move commonly made in anticipation of a transferโฆ so all signs are pointing to him leaving.