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Liverpool receive Yan Diomande transfer confirmation
Cameron Smith
- Updated: 19 Jan 2026 12:13 GMT
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Liverpool target Yan Diomande will “definitely” remain at RB Leipzig next season, according to the club’s supervisory board chairman Oliver Mintzlaff.
Diomande, 19, has emerged as one of the world’s brightest attacking prospects since his move from Leganes to Leipzig last summer and his progress is being closely monitored by a host of top European clubs.
Current ETV
Yan Diomande
F (L), AM (R)
RB Leipzig
Yan Diomande
F (L), AM (R)
RB Leipzig
ETV Range
€23M - €28.1M
Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have all been linked with a move for the Ivory Coast winger, while Liverpool have earmarked him as their dream replacement for Mohamed Salah.
However, a move in January has been ruled out by Leipzig and multiple reports have suggested that a fee in excess of €100 million will be needed to acquire the 19-year-old’s signature this summer.
Diomande, who is a self-confessed Liverpool fan, has already revealed his desire to play for the Reds, although Leipzig have now confirmed they won’t sanction a sale in 2026.
Yan Diomande transfer message
Speaking to Sky Germany on Saturday, the aforementioned Mintzlaff admitted (via Bulinews): “As chairman of the supervisory board, I would say he [Diomande] will definitely be with us next season - even if there were an offer of €80m or €90m.
“You simply can’t let go of such a young player, whom we just signed, after only one year. He’s extremely young and playing his first Bundesliga season. We’ve worked to ensure that players can stay a bit longer.”
However, Mintzlaff also acknowledged Leipzig’s position in the European football food chain.
“The truth is that, while we are a very ambitious Bundesliga club, there are also other top clubs,” he admitted.
“In the past, we have repeatedly had to let good players go - partly to generate transfer revenue, and partly because they were ready to take the next step in their careers.”
Diomande, whose contract at Leipzig runs until 2030, has scored seven goals and provided four assists in 18 matches across all competitions so far this season and his Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) currently stands at just €25.5m.
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