“Because he’s too good” – Man Utd given sensational boost in the race for ‘unbelievable’ £86m star | OneFootball

Bayern Munich have pulled out of the race for Yan Diomande, which could pave the way for a summer transfer to Manchester United.

The Premier League giants are apparently hunting for a right-footed player capable of starting on the left wing, a profile they currently lack, with Michael Carrick all but confirming the transfer plan.

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In recent months, Diomande has emerged as United’s ultimate dream for the role, as he’s been enjoying a sensational first campaign at RB Leipzig.

Bayern Munich pull out of Yan Diomande race

The 19-year-old has taken the Bundesliga by storm since making the €20 million move from Leganes last summer.

“He’s unbelievable. When you let him get in a one-vs.-one situation, you know he’s going to win the duel,” said Diomande’s teammate, Yan Ouedraogo.

The Abidjan native has already produced 11 goals and seven assists in his 27 appearances for Leipzig, marking him as one of the best revelations in the German top flight this season.

But while Man Utd are said to be keen on landing Diomande’s services next summer, they’ll inevitably face competition from fellow European giants, as supreme talents like the Ivorian don’t surface every day.

However, the good news for MUFC is that they won’t have to worry about Bayern Munich, who have dropped out of the race due to the player’s high valuation.

It is true: Yan Diomande is no longer a priority for Bayern’s decision-makers,” said reliable German journalist Christian Falk in his latest column for CF Bayern Insider.

“He obviously has so much quality and is playing very well in the Bundesliga this term. So, he’s not off the list because he’s a poor player, but rather because he’s too good and too expensive!

“Bayern know how much RB Leipzig are looking for in a transfer fee (negotiations will start at €100m [£86.2m]) and it’s a lot! Certainly more than what Bayern are prepared to pay at the moment,” added Falk

“And the fact of the matter is that they already have Luis Diaz, who is the main man on the left side. They can’t pay so much money for what would effectively be a backup signing.”

Man Utd should have the advantage over Spurs in Diomande race

Even with the Bavarian giants sitting this one out, United still have to worry about other competitors, mainly fellow Premier League big spenders.

British journalist Ben Jacobs had recently revealed that Tottenham Hotspur are also keen to sign Diomande.

However, one would imagine that the Red Devils should have the upper hand on Spurs, who are currently in the midst of a relegation battle.

Even if the North Londoners manage to survive, they won’t be taking part in European competitions next season.

Curiously, not even the lure of Champions League football was enough for Tottenham to convince Bryan Mbeumo to move the English capital last summer, or a reunion with former Brentford boss Thomas Frank.

Therefore, it’s hard to imagine Spurs persuading Diomande to join them instead of Man Utd, who appear to be on the right track to return to European football.