Diomande surprisingly present at RB Leipzig's training camp

It is noteworthy that the sporting management has not removed the player from team training despite his unresolved future. A separation in training operations would have been a clear signal toward an impending departure. Instead, according to information from the team's surroundings, Diomande remains part of the preparation for the new season.

Line of the club's management

The situation raises questions about the club management's line of approach. Club manager Mario Götze had recently emphasized that transfers would only be made if they made sense both sporting-wise and economically. The ongoing uncertainty surrounding Diomande thus stands in a tension with the club's own planning principles.

Coach Ole Werner must assess the sporting situation as long as the squad is not fixed in its current form. On the one hand, the attacking player could still play a role in preparation; on the other hand, planning certainty is lacking should he still leave the club. Squad pressure and potential successor signings also depend directly on the decision.

Outlook for the season

The reporting also points to a notable discrepancy: individual officials in the club's surroundings are said to have recently received no signal of an impending conclusion despite intensive negotiations. An associate described the situation with a clear reference to the lack of movement in the negotiations, looking at the current state of talks.

With a view to the start of the Bundesliga season, RB Leipzig faces a sporting milestone. Should Diomande leave the club, adjustments would have to be made in that position at short notice. If he stays, he could take on a central role in Werner's system in the coming weeks. The coming days are likely to show which direction the talks will develop.