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Arsenal are looking to bolster the left-hand side of their attack this summer, with an upgrade on Gabriel Martinelli deemed one of Mikel Arteta\u2019s biggest priorities, although they\u2019ve suffered a blow in the pursuit of one specific target.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Gunners sit nine points clear at the top of the Premier League table heading into the run-in, although attention has already turned to the summer for sporting director Andrea Berta. The Italian isn\u2019t prepared to rest on his laurels, and is focused on further strengthening the depth and quality in Arteta\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Anthony Gordon are on Arsenal\u2019s radar, although the North Londoners may look elsewhere if deals for these aforementioned targets prove to be too complicated. <\/p>\n Arsenal have been linked with a move for RB Leipzig\u2019s Yan Diomande, with the Ivorian deemed an exciting potential replacement for Martinelli by senior figures at the Emirates. The 19-year-old winger has exploded onto the scene this term, netting 11 goals and providing seven assists across all competitions after completing a \u00a317 million switch from Leganes in the summer.<\/p>\n Several top clubs across Europe are understood to be monitoring Diomande\u2019s progress, with an eye to moving for him in the summer. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are said to be among the list of potential suitors.<\/p>\n However, the Gunners and all other interested parties may just have been dealt a significant blow in their pursuit of the youngster. According to German journalist Florian Plettenberg, RB Leipzig are planning to offer Diomande a lucrative new deal which will include a performance-related pay rise.<\/p>\n This proposal isn\u2019t likely to contain a release clause, with Leipzig reportedly only likely to be tempted by offers in the region of \u20ac100 million (\u00a387 million) for their prized possession. <\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8\ud83c\udd95 RB Leipzig are planning to reward Yan #Diomande<\/a> with a new deal and performance-based pay rise, without adding a release clause. <\/p>\n RB want to keep their 19 y\/o gem for another season, but would consider offers starting at \u20ac100m.<\/p>\n Liverpool are closely monitoring him and\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/pBiLY891gZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) April 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n If Diomande agrees and puts pen to paper on this new deal, then it\u2019s difficult to imagine Arsenal or any other suitor stumping up the money required to land him. While the prospect has been excellent for Leipzig this season, investing such a significant sum of money on a player who could plausibly not develop into a superstar is a huge risk.<\/p>\n While Diomande hasn\u2019t proven himself over an extended period of time yet, his potential is difficult to ignore. A deal this summer may prove to be too expensive to pull off, but Arsenal should be seriously considering making an aggressive push to sign the player.<\/p>\n Explosive and an exceptional dribbler, Diomande completes over four take-ons per 90 minutes, which places him in the 99th percentile for this metric. He is one of the most prolific dribblers in Europe at the age of 19, which is an incredibly encouraging attribute for an attacker to have at this age, and something Arsenal need more of in their ranks.<\/p>\nArsenal dealt transfer blow in Yan Diomande pursuit<\/h2>\n
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Arsenal should be aggressive in Yan Diomande pursuit<\/h2>\n