Just 18 months ago, he was competing in the Florida Central Premier Division with DME Academy in the United States. His rise since then has been nothing short of remarkable. After joining Leganes in Spain last January, Diomande made another leap forward in July when RB Leipzig secured his signature.
According to sources, scouts within the Red Bull network were stunned by his technical quality and wasted no time activating the €20 million release clause in his contract.
Initially signed as a developmental prospect, he has surpassed every expectation placed upon him. Insiders now believe Leipzig may be sitting on a €100 million talent, with giants beginning to circle.
From the semi-professional football he was thriving in at the end of 2024 to the Bundesliga performances he’s delivering now, Diomande’s rise has been nothing short of sensational - and it’s showing no sign of slowing.
Last weekend, Diomande scored a hat-trick in Leipzig’s 6-0 dismantling of Eintracht Frankfurt - a performance delivered in front of a growing number of elite scouts.
Our sources have confirmed that both Liverpool and Tottenham are closely monitoring his development, impressed by a return of seven goals and four assists already this season.
Other outlets have speculated that a further 10 top clubs in England, Spain, France and elsewhere in Germany are also watching.
His impact has been clear, and he has recently pushed 22-year-old star Johan Bakayoko out of the starting XI, a shift few inside the club would have anticipated at the start of the campaign.
Within Leipzig’s hierarchy, there is a growing sense of belief in how far he can push his levels.
One Red Bull figure even suggested to Flashscore that Diomande could be "the most gifted player within our system since Erling Haaland." It is high praise from a club renowned for identifying elite-level talent.
For now, Leipzig have no intention of selling and view him as a central figure in their long-term project. But privately, there is an acknowledgement that if Europe’s biggest clubs decide he is worth a huge investment, resisting such an offer may prove impossible.
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