Chelsea’s £80m target ‘happy’ and ‘motivated’ by transfer speculation

Chelsea have been credited with a strong interest in RB Leipzig wonderkid Yan Diomande (Picture: Getty)

Yan Diomande has welcomed speculation linking him with the likes of Chelsea and Real Madrid, insisting such rumours make him ‘happy’ and provide extra ‘motivation’ to succeed.

Diomande has enjoyed a remarkable debut season with RB Leipzig having arrived in Germany from Leganes last summer, racking up 12 goals and seven assists in his opening 32 Bundesliga appearances.

The 19-year-old winger hit the ground running and has rapidly established himself as one of the most exciting attacking talents in European football, with his barnstorming form attracting the attentions of a host of Europe’s elite sides.

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