Now chasing a third Champions League title, PSG is looking to strengthen its squad this summer. The Parisian club has set its sights on Germany, specifically on Yan Diomandé. However, convincing RB Leipzig to part with the Ivorian international will not be easy. With a price tag reportedly set at €130 million, the figure has left some observers in shock.
This summer, several changes are expected at PSG. While departures from Luis Enrique’s squad are anticipated, arrivals are also planned. In the offensive department, significant interest has been reported in Yan Diomandé. The Ivorian international at RB Leipzig has impressed and is now being courted by both PSG and Liverpool. However, securing Diomandé’s services requires a hefty check. Unwilling to let him go, the German club is reportedly demanding at least €130 million.
“It horrifies me because it no longer means anything”
Yan Diomandé will not be sold on the cheap by RB Leipzig. This enormous price tag did not fail to provoke a reaction from Karim Bennani. On the set of L’Equipe de Greg, the journalist stated: “It horrifies me because it no longer means anything. These figures mean nothing. I watched Sweden’s match and saw Isak, who cost Liverpool €150 million. What value do we assign to that today? And for the player himself, the pressure. Remember at PSG, the pressure on Kolo Muani when he arrived for €90 million. Same for Ramos. Back then, Zidane cost €75 million, everyone found that extraordinary and it was already a lot of money. And that was Zidane. Now Diomandé, €130 million.”
“Despite everything, he is a player who can progress in the future and fit into the PSG collective”
Regarding the Yan Diomandé case, Benoit Trémoulinas commented: “Should PSG compete with Liverpool for Diomandé? I think €130 million is a lot. We are still in the culture of the moment. But despite everything, he is a player who can progress in the future and fit into the PSG collective. Luis Enrique sees him that way, and he has rarely been wrong. I think around €100 million it could happen.”
