Furthermore, when asked in mid-May in an interview with*kicker* whether he would still be playing for Leipzig next season, Diomande himself replied with a clear "yes". He added that he was not considering interest from other clubs at the moment: "I'm in Leipzig and I enjoy playing here."
RB's third-place Bundesliga finish and Champions League qualification also work in Leipzig's favour; had the club missed out on Europe's top competition, a move elsewhere might have looked more appealing to Diomande from a purely sporting standpoint. Moreover, without the financial windfall that comes with Champions League participation, Leipzig would have been under greater pressure to sell players this summer.
PSG's interest in Diomande could intensify depending on the future of winger Bradley Barcola, whose first-team spot is far from secure given the club's star-studded squad. The Frenchman is repeatedly linked with a move away from Paris, with Bayern Munich said to be monitoring his situation.
Should Barcola leave, Diomande would slot in as his replacement. However, the 19-year-old would likely begin behind the established attacking trio of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé, who are currently first choice for key matches.