Yan Diomande’s move is being held up by Paris Saint Germain’s failure to agree a fee with RB Leipzig, and that pause has kept Liverpool and Real Madrid in the picture. Fabrizio Romano said personal terms with PSG were agreed three or four weeks ago, but the club-to-club deal is still open. Diomande has also said, “I expect to leave the club.”
Leipzig’s asking price
The main blockage is simple enough. Leipzig want €120 million, which is £102.5m, and are reportedly unwilling to go below that figure. Romano’s line was clear: “Paris Saint-Germain has a verbal agreement with the player, but they still don't have an agreement with RB Leipzig.”
PSG are still the favourites, but the delay has given rivals a chance to stay involved. Romano said there are “more clubs calling on day-to-day basis to understand if they can enter the deal.” That is where Liverpool and Real Madrid come back into the frame, even if neither club is described as having taken the next step.
Why Diomande is attracting that money
The fee is high because Diomande has produced 15 goals and 11 assists across all competitions for Leipzig. He also posted a 7.13 rating across four World Cup appearances, with one goal contribution, which helps explain why he is being tracked so closely.
The social-media detail adds a bit more noise, not certainty. Diomande has 1.1 million Instagram followers after his World Cup performances and just four Leipzig-related posts left on his account, but that does not settle anything on its own. What it does show is a player who looks prepared to move while Leipzig keep their number firm.
The next concrete step is the club-to-club negotiation. Until PSG and Leipzig agree on the fee, the links to Liverpool and Real Madrid are still live.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →
