What if ultimately, PSG let Yan Diomandé slip away? Eager to strengthen its attack this summer, the Parisian club targeted the Ivorian international (14 caps) playing at RB Leipzig. Despite Liverpool’s pressure, the residents of the Parc des Princes were favored by the 19-year-old winger and an agreement has already been reached on the terms of a 5-year contract in the French capital. However, the file drags on, Leipzig remaining firm on its enormous financial demands. While negotiations continue and PSG seems confident, this situation could well benefit another club, namely Real Madrid.
According to information from The Athletic and of BILDthe Madrid club has entered the race for the signature of Diomandé and has already started discussions with the RBL. The Merengues are looking for a right winger capable of providing competition in this sector, or even compensating for a possible departure of Brahim Díaz. A track validated by José Mourinho, while the club continues a very ambitious transfer window after the arrivals of Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konaté, Bernardo Silva and Denzel Dumfries.
A PSG-Real Madrid duel for Diomandé?
However, the file promises to be very complex. The Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano goes even further by indicating that an offer of 90 million euros, accompanied by 10 million euros in bonuses, was made to the Saxon club by Real. A huge check however rejected by Leipzig, who had already refused an offer of 100 million euros from Liverpool at the start of the transfer window. In the event of departure, the Saxon club demands between 120 and 130 million euros, even if it works on its own to extend his contract.
“ Our intention is clearly for Yan Diomande to play for RB Leipzig next year », Recently indicated Marcel Schäfer, sports director of the RBL. Still, the entry of Real Madrid could completely reshuffle the cards. Without having accelerated on this issue, PSG could see one of its major objectives slip through its fingers.
