FC Bayern have been heavily linked with RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande for weeks, and now there are growing indications that the Munich outfit are indeed very much in the running for the highly talented winger
According to consistent media reports, the 19-year-old is at the top of the wish list for the 2026 summer transfer window. Coach Vincent Kompany in particular is said to think highly of the attacking player and is pushing internally to sign him. The Belgian values Diomande’s pace, his recklessness in one-on-one situations and his development potential
RB Leipzig are said to only be willing to discuss a transfer fee of €100 million or more – a figure that represents a clear pain threshold even for the German record champions
Liverpool probably not a factor in the poker game
Liverpool FC were recently seen as the biggest rivals in the bidding for Diomande, but this is where things take a surprising turn. Ivorian transfer insider Guillaume Verges makes it clear in a detailed YouTube video: „Liverpool are not interested. I can tell you that only Bayern have shown interest to date. Liverpool were never interested at any point.“
Verges also qualifies the story about an alleged dream of a move to Anfield Road, saying it had more to do with Diomande’s father’s desire to see one of his sons play for Liverpool one day. However, there are said to have been no concrete efforts from the Reds
If this story is confirmed, it would significantly improve Bayern’s starting position, as a bidding war with the Premier League was previously seen as the biggest obstacle to a potential transfer
Kompany personally courts Diomande
Further details show just how intensively Munich are looking at the winger: Verges reports that Bayern are not only watching Diomande regularly in the Bundesliga, but have even sent a scout to the Africa Cup in Morocco to analyze him in detail
A personal scene between coach and player is also attracting attention. During the direct duel between Bayern and Leipzig, Kompany is said to have joked to Diomande that he could travel directly to Munich on the Bayern bus. A casual remark – but one with symbolic character
The 100-million hurdle still stands between Bayern and Diomande, but if it is true that only one club is seriously knocking at the door, the poker game could turn out to be less complicated than initially thought.