Yan Diomande has done little to feed summer exit talk. The RB Leipzig winger said he is not thinking about a move and that he enjoys playing in Germany, while his breakout season has given the club every reason to push back against interest from Liverpool and Bayern München.

Why Leipzig are in such a strong position

The cleanest version of the story is in the numbers. Diomande finished the season with 12 Bundesliga goals and 8 assists in 33 league appearances, a return that explains why his name has started to travel beyond RB Leipzig. He also said, "In the end, it's always the statistics that count. It's been a fantastic year for me."

There is a valuation story here as well. Leipzig paid €20 million to sign him from Leganés last summer, and his market value is now quoted at €75 million. That is a huge rise for a player who was described at the time as a risk, and it has made Leipzig much less likely to entertain a quick sale.

What the player said about his future

Diomande’s own words were pretty direct. "Yes," he said when asked about staying, and he added, "I'm not thinking about that right now. I'm in Leipzig and I enjoy playing here."

That is why the speculation feels secondary for now. RB Leipzig finished third in the Bundesliga and qualified for the Champions League, and Oliver Mintzlaff said the club have "many good arguments" for keeping him. He also said he would not sell "No matter what price is being asked."

There is still a small wrinkle in how the season is being reported. Some coverage has framed Diomande’s return as 13 goals and 10 assists in 36 competitive matches, but the verified league figure in the brief is 12 goals and 8 assists in 33 appearances. On that evidence, the transfer chatter is understandable, yet the player’s answer and Leipzig’s position both point to another season in red and white.

If the noise grows, it will be because clubs keep looking at the same profile Leipzig are looking at. If Diomande stays put, it will be because his own words, Leipzig’s Champions League place and that €75 million valuation all point in the same direction.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →