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Man Utd submit opening bid for Yan Diomande
Cameron Smith
- 6 Jan 2026 14:02 GMT
- 4 min read
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Manchester United have reportedly submitted an opening bid worth €90 million for RB Leipzig wonderkid Yan Diomande.
The Ivory Coast international has enjoyed a fantastic start to life with Ole Werner’s side and his immense form so far this campaign has attracted the attention of suitors across European football.
Current ETV
Yan Diomande
F (L), AM (R)
RB Leipzig
Yan Diomande
F (L), AM (R)
RB Leipzig
ETV Range
€22.9M - €28M
Diomande has notched seven goals and four assists in 16 games across all competitions so far this term, following a €20 million summer move from Leganes, and he is expected to be the subject of significant transfer interest this year.
Football transfer news expert David Ornstein has confirmed that Leipzig are set to demand a fee of €100m this summer, with a January deal unlikely to be sanctioned, as they look to turn a huge profit on the 19-year-old.
Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur are all closely monitoring Diomande’s development in the Bundesliga, while Man Utd have also earmarked him as a top target.
The Red Devils splashed out €149.2m on Premier League duo Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha last summer, but they remain eager to bolster their options out wide following the sacking of Ruben Amorim on Monday, and Diomande is among the players on their transfer wishlist.
Man Utd submit Yan Diomande offer
Man Utd are expected to prioritise the signing of at least one new central midfielder in 2026, with Elliot Anderson, Carlos Baleba and Adam Wharton all wanted, however they are also keen to win the race for Diomande’s signature.
In fact, they have now submitted a €90m bid for the Ivory Coast winger, as per a bombshell report from Africa Foot.
It’s claimed that a meeting between Man Utd and RB Leipzig officials took place this week, with the Bundesliga club issuing permission for the Red Devils to discuss contract terms with the 19-year-old’s representatives.
The 13-time Premier League champions are currently willing to offer Diomande an annual salary of €3.5m and the final details may reportedly be settled before the end of the Africa Cup of Nations.
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