RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has publicly contradicted club sporting director Marcel Schäfer over a potential summer transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.
The 19-year-old Ivory Coast international stated his clear intention to leave the Bundesliga side, directly opposing Schäfer's earlier firm stance.
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"I assume that I will leave. I have an agent.
He will take care of the rest," Diomande said.
Earlier that day, Schäfer had ruled out a summer departure.
"Our position is clear: Yan Diomande will play for RB Leipzig next season, and we will not deviate from it," he told German newspaper Bild.
Schäfer acknowledged that the teenager would eventually take the next step in his career, but insisted it would not happen this year.
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Agreement With PSG
Reports from SkySport indicate that Diomande has already reached a complete agreement with European champions Paris Saint-Germain for a contract running until 2031, despite his current Leipzig deal lasting until 2030.
Liverpool has also shown interest in the forward.
Diomande remains temporarily focused on international duties ahead of the Ivory Coast's round of 16 match against Norway on Tuesday.
"For me, the main thing is to focus on the World Cup with my national team," he said.
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Diomande enters the knockout match against Erling Haaland's squad following a productive club season in Germany, where he recorded 13 goals and 10 assists in 36 appearances.
