Overview
- The 18-year-old winger has produced three goals and three assists across Leipzig’s last three Bundesliga matches, highlighting a rapid breakthrough.
- Ivory Coast coach Emerse Faé has called Diomande for friendlies in Saudi Arabia and Oman, and the AFCON in Morocco runs from December 21 to January 18.
- If Ivory Coast advance deep into the tournament, reporting indicates Diomande could miss up to four competitive matches for Leipzig.
- Scouts from Paris Saint‑Germain, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool have been monitoring him at Leipzig games, according to Sport Bild.
- Leipzig say they plan to retain him as a core player; he joined from Leganés in the summer via a €20 million clause and is under contract through 2030 with no reported release clause.