Arsenal are among a host of Premier League clubs monitoring RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande, journalist Graeme Bailey has claimed.
The North London side are believed to be closely watching the 18-year-old’s steady progress in Germany, with Diomande enjoying a positive start to the Bundesliga season with Leipzig.
The Ivory Coast international has two goals and three assists in nine appearances this term and is regarded as ‘one of the best young talents in the world’ at the club.
Diomande only joined Leipzig from Leganes this summer, switching clubs for the second time this year, having joined the Spanish club from DME Academy in the United States in January.
Leipzig paid Diomande’s £17.6m release clause to bring him to Germany, penning a five-year contract with the promising left winger.
Arsenal Keeping Tabs on Yan Diomande
Yan Diomande
According to Bailey, Diomande could soon be heading to another club if he continues his strong run of form at Leipzig this season, with the 18-year-old reportedly becoming the player ‘everyone is talking about’ in Germany:
“Despite Ole Werner having summer signing Johan Bakayoko and Norwegian star Antonio Nusa at his disposal, Diomande is the one everyone is talking about and looking at.
“He really is special, I am told Red Bull think he could be their greatest prospect since Erling Haaland. Leipzig say there is no release clause, and already he is being talked about in the £88 million category.”
Diomande has registered five goal contributions in his last two appearances for the German club, helping them to big wins over Augsburg and Stuttgart.
Leipzig are aware of growing interest from Premier League clubs in the forward, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City believed to be among his suitors in England.
Diomande also has admirers in mainland Europe, as Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are all aware of his recent impactful displays in Germany.
The 18-year-old forward could soon follow in the footsteps of former Leipzig talents Benjamin Sesko, Xavi Simons, Josko Gvardiol and Dominik Szoboszlai, who all made their way to the Premier League from the German club in recent times.
Leipzig sold both Sesko and Simons this summer, as well as first-team stars Mohamed Simakan and Lois Openda, undergoing a significant squad rebuild under manager Ole Werner.
Arsenal have enjoyed a stunning start to the season under Mikel Arteta, sitting six points clear at the top of the Premier League table after 10 games.
The Gunners have not conceded a goal in their last eight games in all competitions, beating Slavia Prague 3-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Arsenal visit Sunderland on Saturday in their final game before November’s international break.