Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are fighting over a deal to sign RB Leipzig left winger Yan Diomande, according to reports talkSPORT.
The 19-year-old is currently on international duty with Ivory Coast during the Africa Cup of Nations, where the holders will face Burkina Faso in the round of 16 on Tuesday.
Although Diomande failed to score or register an assist during the group stages, the versatile forward has been in excellent form for Leipzig in the Bundesliga in recent months.
In his last seven league games alone, the Ivorian has scored six goals and provided three assists, taking his total for the season to 11 goals in 16 appearances for Ole Werner’s side, which has attracted the attention of several clubs.
That impressive run includes a hat-trick in the emphatic 6-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in December, a feat that saw him become the Bundesliga’s second-youngest hat-trick scorer at just 19 years and 22 days.
According to talkSPORTMan Utd and Tottenham have set their sights on Diomande as a potential option to strengthen their attacks.
While United’s priority is to strengthen their midfield ranks rather than adding a new winger, Ruben Amorim’s side are still exploring a wide option for the 2026 transfer window after missing out on Manchester City-bound Antoine Semnyo, the report said.
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On the other hand, the report adds that Tottenham are keen to sign a left winger and are now eyeing a move for Diomande, although they remain interested in Manchester City’s Savinho after last summer’s failed transfer.
However, amid the interest from the Premier League duo, talkSPORT reports that Leipzig are unwilling to sell the Ivorian in January, making a summer move more realistic. It is believed a deal could be done for around £52m instead of the Bundesliga’s steep £87.2m valuation.
Last year, the 19-year-old averaged 4.08 successful take-ons per game, which puts him in the top one percent of wingers in Europe’s top five leagues, alongside 6.22 progressive carries, which is in the top three percent.
He also registers just over five shot-creating actions per game, while his defensive output is also strong, averaging 0.94 interceptions per game, a metric that puts him in the top 3%.
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