Yan Diomandé failed Chelsea

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Revelation in the Bundesliga for RB Leipzig (9 goals and 6 assists in 24 matches), Ivorian winger Yan Diomandé (19 years old) establishes himself among the best in his position. The one who was quarter-finalist of the CAN 2025 has revealed himself in Europe for a year and his arrival in Leganés from the United States. In an interview for Bildhe confided that he was followed by Chelsea and failed the London club.

A lot of people told me I absolutely had to play for Chelsea. So I stopped everything and made my own decision. I knew the president of Leganés; he helped me arrive in the United States. Suddenly I found myself faced with a choice: Leganés or Chelsea? It was risky, but luckily it was the right decision. I think patience is very important in football. It’s not always just about money. If we play well, it will come naturally. I am young; I need to play to increase my sporting value, to progress. And I couldn’t do that while sitting on the bench » he confided.