Yan Diomande is wowing the Bundesliga and is also arousing covetousness at FC Bayern. According to the latest reports, the attacker will be cheaper in the summer than previously thought
Yan Diomande is perhaps the biggest surprise of this Bundesliga season. The 19-year-old winger from RB Leipzig has developed from a new signing to an absolute top performer in just a few months and is already one of the most exciting attacking players in the German top flight. Six goals and four assists in 14 Bundesliga games speak for themselves – and have aroused desires across Europe
Bayern interest is growing: Diomande fits the profile
The Ivorian international moved from CD Leganés to Leipzig last summer for around 20 million euros. A deal that is already proving to be a direct hit for the Saxons. Diomande impresses with pace, courage in one-on-one situations, finishing power and remarkable maturity for his age. It is precisely this mix that makes him so attractive to top clubs – and FC Bayern are also taking a very close look at Diomande
After all, Diomande is the type of player who could address several construction sites in the Munich squad at the same time in the medium term. He brings dynamism in tight spaces, can open up games from a standing start and has the physicality to assert himself against robust Bundesliga defenders. The fact that Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and PSG have also been linked with him in addition to the Premier League underlines the status he has achieved in a very short space of time
Price signal from Leipzig: 60 to 70 million instead of 100?
RB Leipzig have been demonstratively relaxed of late. Diomande has a contract until 2030, there is no exit clause – so RB basically has the upper hand. The rumoured demands, which at times were in the region of 100 million euros or more, sounded correspondingly confident
According to information from Sky Sports UK, Leipzig would apparently be willing to discuss a price of €60 to 70 million in the summer of 2026. That would still be a big investment, but not a figure that would automatically put an end to any discussion. For FC Bayern, such a framework would at least make a transfer calculable – especially if they are convinced internally that they are getting a difference-maker with enormous upside. His current market value is estimated at €45 million
Munich have shown in the recent past that they are prepared to move into these regions for the right player. If Diomande confirms his development and stabilizes his scoring figures, the poker could pick up speed in the coming months. One thing is clear: the market has long had Diomande on its radar – and Bayern now at least have hope that the price is not completely beyond reality.
