Real Madrid have reportedly had a big bid rejected by RB Leipzig for the potential transfer of Yan Diomande, who could replace Vinicius Junior.
Arsenal fans will no doubt be keeping a close eye on this story as it could prove significant for their summer transfer window plans.
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Vinicius has been linked as an ambitious target for the Gunners in a report from the Athletic yesterday, but one imagines that Diomande’s future will have a big impact on whether or not the Brazil international is available.
Sky Sports are for now reporting that Real have seen an initial bid of over £85m turned down by Leipzig, so what could this mean for Arsenal?
?? Vinicius Jr is going to LIGHT up this World Cup! ? pic.twitter.com/Zxa6FsAlEj
— CaughtOffside (@caughtoffside) June 14, 2026
Arsenal linked with Vinicius Junior and Yan Diomande
Interestingly, even if this looks like it complicates Arsenal’s potential move to sign Vinicius, the report from Sky Sports also claims that the north London giants are one of the teams eyeing up Diomande.
The talented young Ivory Coast international could be another superb option for Mikel Arteta’s side in attack, so there might be an opportunity here for them to try coming in with a bigger bid to Leipzig.
For now, however, all signs point towards Diomande heading to Madrid instead, with Fabrizio Romano also weighing in on this story by saying the 19-year-old has not opened the doors to the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City for the moment…
??? Manchester City have gone quiet on Yan Diomande days ago after calls to check the situation, same for Arsenal.
Diomande has only opened doors to Real Madrid since he agreed personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain in June.
Real Madrid now in club to club talks with Leipzig. pic.twitter.com/jWoBpRUDEs
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 25, 2026
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