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German outlet BILD have revealed that decisive meeting between Yan Diomande and RB Leipzig has already been scheduled ahead of the summer. Image Credits: Imago ImagesGerman outlet BILD have revealed that decisive meeting between Yan Diomande and RB Leipzig has already been scheduled ahead of the summer.Diomande has become the Bundesliga’s latest superstar, and his future is already shaping up to be one of the biggest transfer stories in Europe.
While clubs like Liverpool and Manchester City are tracking every step of his rise, Leipzig are quietly putting together a plan they hope will keep him in Saxony a little longer – and still cash in big down the line.At just 19, Diomande has exploded this season, earning a reputation as the standout breakthrough player in Germany’s top flight.Despite that interest, Leipzig still believe they have a realistic chance of keeping Diomande for at least one more season. BILD have reported that a “decisive meeting” has been scheduled at the end of the season.It is claimed that then, at that meeting, they will offer Diomande a new deal with the knowledge that Leipzig have to qualify for the Champions League to have any chance of c0nvcining the Ivorian to remain at the club.If Leipzig qualify for the Champions League, Diomande and his camp are prepared to stay for at least one more season – partly out of appreciation for the club that trusted him with a Bundesliga opportunity despite his limited professional experience.The contract would be prolonged by a further year until 2031, with a release clause likely to be added for the first time, and his current relatively modest wage – below two million euros a year – would be significantly increased.For Leipzig, the strategy is clear: secure Diomande for at least another year, reward him properly, and insert a structured exit path that could eventually lead to a nine‑figure sale.For the big clubs circling – including Liverpool – it means that any move will either have to wait or come in the form of an “immoral” offer that is simply too big for Leipzig to refuse.Another season in Germany remains very possible, but if one of Europe’s financial heavyweights decide to go all‑in, it sounds like Leipzig would be powerless to resist the figures.
