Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande linked with PSG as World Cup star

Nineteen‑year‑old Ivorian winger Yan Diomande, who starred for Ivory Coast at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and became the youngest player in his country's World Cup history, is at the centre of a transfer saga. RB Leipzig, where he recorded 12 goals and nine assists in his debut Bundesliga season and earned Rookie of the Season honours, have been approached by Liverpool and Paris Saint‑Germain. Leipzig’s sporting director Marcel Schäfer said the club intends to keep Diomande for the next season, despite PSG’s reported interest and the player's own expressed desire to join the French side.

Leipzig values Diomande at €130 million and has him under contract until 2030. The player's agent is handling discussions, while Diomande himself says he is unaware of the media buzz, focusing instead on the World Cup and his role with the national team.