Yan Diomande has been linked with a move away from RB Leipzig this summer.
The 19-year-old Ivory Coast attacker has been linked with multiple Premier League clubs. It appears that Chelsea has joined the race for his signature.
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Chelsea keen on Yan Diomande
According to a report from the Chelsea Chronicle, the Blues have added the African attacker to their shortlist, but they are reluctant to meet the asking price.
He was heavily linked with a move to Liverpool earlier in the summer. However, it seems that they have abandoned their pursuit of the Bundesliga star. Diomande has had an outstanding season with RB Leipzig and did quite well at the World Cup with his country. There is no doubt that he is one of the finest young talents in the world right now, and it is hardly a surprise that top clubs are interested in him.
However, the German outfit is holding out for a premium, and no club is willing to pay that kind of money for him.
The report from Chelsea Chronicle claims: “Chelsea have placed Yan Diomande on their radar as they look to strengthen their attacking options in the summer transfer window. While they are reluctant to meet RB Leipzig’s valuation of over €120 million (£101.6m), sources indicate Chelsea are preparing to test the waters with a €100 million bid. The London club also aim to secure the player on a five-year contract with personal terms agreed.
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Can Chelsea get the Diomande deal done?
It will be interesting to see how the German club responds if Chelsea submits the €100 million offer in the coming days. It is a substantial offer for a young player like him.
The opportunity to play for Chelsea will be exciting for the young attacker, and it would be a huge step up in his career. Regular football in England could bring out the best in him.
Diomande registered 23 goal contributions last season, and his numbers could improve even further when he is playing in a better team alongside quality players.
let do it
Why cant chelsea go and seal a deal for Diogo Costa first, why get confused? If you dont go and bring Diogo and offload the others, then I think there will not be any difference from where we ended last season. Look! We have lost Cucu to Real, i thank God we may be lucky on striking with satpaev and emegha But it goal even if Diogo is €60M, sacrefise Santos` money.
This has brought frustration to me as a chelsea dieheart. Look at clubs like Everton, Arsenal And Roma, in goal, they have what we lack, in the other areas, Everton And Roma lack what we have and think if we had united with them we would be unbeaten. The only major problem we have is a number one shortstopper and a number #9 always goal scorer not just a striker.
Instead of going to convince the likes of Dusan, Balogun and Quinones to join the club you go for Yan for what yet we have Geovany you would have gone for Kvaratskhelia if you have forgoten the source of last season`s downfall. But my major concernt was Diogo. I think we should correct the mistake that we made last season by failing to strike a deal for Mike Maignan
To the tittle you only need more goals and cleansheets than any other team in the very competetion AND the only major problem with chelsea is that one. I would love to see Diogo to play in blue next season.
Bringing of Diomande is a good option to strenthing the attacking
true that Sanchez has failed us several times we should go for diogo costa
Yah! NANPON, you are very right, but I am not suggesting that Yan is a bad option but he is just 19yo and now we have Geovany who is aging 19years too. My major point of view was that we go for a shortstopper, a left back and a vasetile stricker someone like Dusan. I have a lot of belief that the Juventus man will be like the England captain Kane.