Sky: Club now plotting contract improvement for ‘outstanding’ star to fend off Man Utd interest this summer

RB Leipzig are looking to reward Yan Diomande’s ‘outstanding’ form with a contract adjustment.It comes amid concrete Manchester United interest in the starlet, which is worrying Leipzig chiefs as they look to keep hold of him beyond just his maiden season.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYYan Diomande to receive pay rise amid United interestSky Sports reporter Philipp Hinze has revealed that the 19-year-old is poised to receive a salary increase after he has returned a hugely impressive 10 goals and seven assists in his first 26 Bundesliga appearances.No release clause will be included in the new deal, and while Leipzig will do their utmost to convince Diomand to stay put, they have conceded behind the scenes that he isn’t ‘unsellable’.As a result, they will demand upwards of €100 million (£86.8m) to sanction his exit just 12 months after his arrival at the Red Bull Arena. 🔴 Yan Diomande: Leipzig are planning a contract adjustment with a performance-based salary increase to reward his outstanding development. The deal would still have no release clause. Leipzig want to keep him another season, but the Ivorian isn’t unsellable – price tag from… pic.twitter.com/O8i3CDUAMu — Philipp Hinze (@philipphinze24) March 30, 2026The player’s stance is currently unconfirmed, though he’ll be well aware that his tremendous displays have led to him becoming one of the hottest prospects on the market ahead of the summer window. 🇨🇮The best thing about Yan Diomande is how he draws multiple defenders to him frequently while he is on the ball and beats them. He’s extremely fast but what makes him deadly is the way he works in tight spaces. Diomande just excels in beating multiple defenders at the same… pic.twitter.com/rgN0aVeUWn — Bence Bocsák (@BenBocsak) January 28, 2026Why United have set their sights on DiomandeUnited shortlisting Diomande shows that they’re preparing for three major attacking departures at the end of the season, with Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund and Jadon Sancho all ready to draw the curtains on their Red Devils tenures.The latter will be leaving as a free agent when his contract expires in June, while Rashford and Hojlund are expected to join Barcelona and Napoli, respectively, when their loans come to an end.Bolstering the forward department isn’t seen as high of a priority as the midfield is, but it goes without saying that reinforcements will be vital when the trio leave, particularly because United will be hoping to have Champions League football to account for in 2026/2027, making depth across the squad essential.