Arsenal able to pay £85 million to signal RB Leipzig ahead Yan Diomande

Arsenal want to make offensive reinforcements this summer time and have been linked with a number of high-profile names, whereas a participant they had been believed to be notably eager on, Morgan Rogers, has opted in favour of becoming a member of arch rivals Chelsea.

Bild has reported that the Gunners have added one other sensible attacker to their wish-list in RB Leipzig ahead Yan Diomande and are ready to pay £85 million to safe the 19-year-old’s signatures this 12 months.

Paris Saint-Germain have already struck an settlement with the participant on private phrases, as per the German outlet, however have but to start club-to-club negotiations and the Londoners at the moment are seeking to profit from the Parisians’ lack of urgency.

Liverpool have additionally been eager on Diomande’s acquisition this summer time as they appear to interchange Mohamed Salah, however they’d an £85 million supply rejected by Leipzig, which is likely to be an indicator that Arsenal’s bid for the 19-year-old would possibly fall brief as nicely.

Diomande not vital for Arsenal

Yan Diomande was in wonderful type for RB Leipzig final season with 13 targets and 10 assists in all competitions, and did nicely on the World Cup too. Whereas the 19-year-old’s potential is sky-high, it’s debatable whether or not Arsenal truly require him.

Mikel Arteta is extra intent on including a left winger than a proper, and whereas Diomande can play on each flanks, he’s predominantly simpler enjoying on the suitable facet of assault, the place the Gunners have already got sufficient high quality.

Bukayo Saka is an undisputed starter and Noni Madueke is offered because the back-up. As a substitute of entrusting Diomande on the left flank, a job which doesn’t naturally come to him, Arsenal could be higher off investing in a specialist left winger.

Nico Williams has just lately been linked with a change to the Emirates Stadium, whereas the right-footed Julian Alvarez can be very efficient on the left wing, as is Bradley Barcola, all of whom promise to be higher additions for Arsenal than Diomande.