Hansi Flick ramps up efforts to bring Leipzig winger to Barcelona, personally championing the transfer as a top priority.
With Marcus Rashford’s loan spell showing promise but no guaranteed permanence, the German coach sees the 19-year-old speed demon as the ideal versatile foil for Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, bringing explosive dribbling and goal threat to rotate both flanks in his high-octane system.
Deco has already opened channels with the player’s camp amid a brewing transfer race, positioning Barça ahead of Premier League heavyweights despite the hefty price tag.
That winger is Yan Diomande, the Ivory Coast international who exploded onto the Bundesliga scene after Leipzig snapped him up from Leganés for €20m last summer, as
In 23 outings this term, the Abidjan-born talent has notched 14 goal contributions, blending raw pace, bilateral flair, and tactical discipline that echoes prime Ousmane Dembélé.
Flick, drawing from his Bayern days scouting German talents, values Diomande’s ability to unbalance defenses and fit Barcelona’s youth-driven rebuild, especially as Lewandowski’s exit looms and Ansu Fati’s future hangs in balance.
Leipzig, fresh off their investment, slap a €100m valuation on Diomande – tied until 2030 – but Barcelona eye a structured deal blending cash, incentives, and possibly fringe assets like Ferran Torres.
Competition rages from Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham, yet Flick’s personal endorsement and Camp Nou’s Champions League allure give Barça leverage.
Diomande’s US roots, Spanish seasoning, and international caps (two goals in four for Côte d’Ivoire) scream long-term resale gold.
For Flick’s quadruple-chasing side, still smarting from the Atletico Copa meltdown, Diomande represents attacking insurance post-Rashford uncertainty.
Deco’s summer wishlist – striker, centre-back, winger – hinges on La Liga’s 1:1 rule compliance and presidential elections, but this push signals ambition.
Securing him would cap Flick’s influence, blending Bundesliga polish with La Masia magic for a decade of dominance.
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