Leipzig signs Ivory Coast youth international Yan Diomande with more arrivals expected
SACHSEN, GERMANY, JUL 16 – RB Leipzig signed three promising young internationals on long-term contracts as part of a squad rebuild under coach Ole Werner aiming for a top-four Bundesliga finish.
- On Wednesday, RB Leipzig signed Ivory Coast youth international Yan Diomande from Leganés, locking him in through June 2030, announced by the Bundesliga club.
- RB Leipzig are reshaping their squad under new coach Ole Werner after finishing seventh and missing European qualification for the first time in nine years.
- Leipzig are close to finalizing deals for Serbia midfielder Andrija Maksimovic and Belgium winger Johan Bakayoko, from Red Star Belgrade and PSV Eindhoven respectively.
- With these qualities, he fits perfectly into the type of football we want to play this season, said Marcel Schäfer, and Johan Bakayoko will wear the number 9 jersey at Leipzig.
- Leipzig aims for a top-4 Bundesliga finish to secure Champions League qualification.
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Zvezda's child, Andrija Maksimović, signed a five-year contract with Leipzig.
Bundesliga transfer news: Leipzig signs Bakayoko, Maksimović and Diomande, all on same day
The 22-year-old Bakayoko’s arrival from PSV Eindhoven was the last of the three announced by Leipzig on Wednesday, following that of the 18-year-old Maksimović from Red Star Belgrade and Diomande, also 18, from Spanish second-division team Leganés.

Leipzig signs Ivory Coast youth international Yan Diomande with more arrivals expected
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Former UPSL star Yan Diomande, 18, moves to RB Leipzig on $23 million transfer fee - Soccer America
From Florida's AS Frenzi in the UPSL to RB Leipzig in the span of two years. For a €20 million ($23 million) transfer fee. The post Former UPSL star Yan Diomande, 18, moves to RB Leipzig on $23 million transfer fee appeared first on Soccer America.
RB Leipzig sign Bakayoko, Maksimovic and Diomande in major summer rebuild - Sportingpedia - Latest Sports News From All Over the World
Key Takeaways: Johan Bakayoko joined from PSV in a €20M deal after long-standing interest Leipzig also signed Andrija Maksimovic and Jan Diomande this week New coach Ole Werner shaping a younger, faster and more intense team RB Leipzig signed winger Johan Bakayoko from Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven on a five-year contract until 2030, the Bundesliga […] The post RB Leipzig sign Bakayoko, Maksimovic and Diomande in major summer rebuild appeared fi…
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