Transfer market – Diomande declares his love for PSG!

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·4 juin 2026

Transfer market – Diomande declares his love for PSG!

Yan Diomande, the 19-year-old winger for RB Leipzig and Ivory Coast who has been fueling transfer rumors lately, sent a very strong message to Paris Saint-Germain during a press conference. Also questioned by Téléfoot, the Ivorian international did not hide his attraction to the Parisian club, while also reminding everyone that he remains under contract with Leipzig.

Diomandé: “It would be a pleasure for me to come and play here”

“Yes, it would be a pleasure for me to come and play here. With one of the biggest clubs. It’s always a pleasure to come here because even before, with French, I think adapting wouldn’t be difficult, so why not. But after that, I’m an RB Leipzig player.”

The message is crystal clear: Diomandé is not closing any doors to PSG, quite the opposite. His final reminder about Leipzig avoids being too direct, but the substance remains strong. He talks about pleasure, easy adaptation, and places Paris among the biggest clubs. For a transfer case, this kind of statement matters; it’s not every day that a player steps outside the usual lines in terms of communication.

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Diomandé: “My father supported PSG”

“Happy to see PSG win back to back? Yeah, because my father supported PSG, so yeah, it was good for me to see them win. Would it also be nice to play with them? Yeah, I like that, I like that. My future? I have a team that takes care of that. I try to stay as focused as possible. I’ve liked PSG since I was little. I think my father was a PSG supporter. But I’m not looking ahead to the future, I’m staying focused on the World Cup. We’ll see what happens next.”

That statement adds an emotional dimension to what he is saying. It is no longer just about PSG’s sporting appeal, it is also a personal story. In a transfer market where a player’s wishes often carry a lot of weight, this kind of connection can become an argument, especially for a club that has just strengthened its European status.

The answer is short, almost shy, but it gets straight to the point. Asked about the idea of playing with the Parisians, Diomandé does not hide. PSG obviously does not have an agreement based on these words, but at the very least it has a very favorable public signal. And in a high-profile case, that is never neutral.

What remains is the real transfer-market boundary: desire is not enough. Leipzig still holds the cards, the price will matter, and Paris will have to decide whether this profile really fits its attacking strategy.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.