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RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande will not be leaving the club in January, sources have confirmed, after Manchester United joined the chase for his signature.

TEAMtalk has already revealed the extensive interest in Diomande; indeed, the interest he is generating is growing almost week on week.

We can confirm that United are the latest, and final, member of England’s ‘big six’ to register their interest in the outstanding teenager.

We can reveal United spoke to Diomande’s camp a couple of weeks ago to confirm their interest in his situation.

Diomande – who can genuinely play anywhere across the front-line – has emerged from not even being a professional in Europe this time last year, to being one of the most talked about young players in the world.

The 19-year-old has just linked up with the Ivory Coast for their AFCON campaign and is already being called one of the stars of the tournament in Morocco.

Despite the interest in Diomande, Red Bull are not panicking or even worried.

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RB Leipzig source confirms Diomande truths

A source within the club has confirmed to TEAMtalk that there is no clause in his contract, although others believe there is.

But despite this, we are told Diomande will not be leaving and Red Bull as an organisation want him to remain for the foreseeable future given how highly they regard him.

“As a club, and organisation, Diomande is held in the highest regard. There is no release clause, he won’t be leaving in January – that can be confirmed,” the source told TEAMtalk.

“There is a lot of interest from England, that is true, but also Italy, Spain and in Germany – but that is not a shock.

“Red Bull has previously had the likes of Erling Haaland, Timo Werner, Dayot Upamecano, Sadio Mane – there are no worries about handling Diomande’s situation.”

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Man Utd transfer news: New centre-back/Rashford plans/Gallagher fee

Meanwhile, United are considering accelerating their plans to sign a new centre-back in 2026, sources have told my colleague Dean Jones.

“I am hearing that Man United have a shortlist being drawn up as they look at names to target for the defence in 2026,” Jones said. “I was told there are around ten names on the list – a couple from within the Premier League, but most from elsewhere in Europe.”

Elsewhere, Marcus Rashford has made his future plans crystal clear while on loan at Barcelona from United.

And in other news, Fabrizio Romano has revealed the exact fee United need to pay to sign Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid this winter.