RB Leipzig enter the race to sign Abdou Diallo from PSG

German side RB Leipzig have entered the race to sign defender Abdou Diallo from Paris Saint-Germain, according to L’Equipe.

Leipzig want to bring the former Borussia Dortmund and Mainz star back to the Bundesliga. The DFB-Pokal champions have accelerated talks to sign the player in the last few hours.

Diallo is interested in the project at Leipzig, but he also has interest from Galatasaray and Benfica. One of them could make a late move for the player.

Diallo has two years left on his contract at PSG, and the club wants to sell him to recuperate some of the money they have spent in the transfer market.

PSG have told Diallo that he is not part of their plans under the new administration. He has not made an appearance for Les Parisiens this season.

The Senegalese centre-back was a target for Napoli as they tried to find a replacement for Kalidou Koulibaly.

The 26-year-old was a target to replace his international teammate in Naples. However, Napoli pulled out of the deal and opted to sign Kim Min-Jae.

Diallo was also a target for West Ham, but they signed teammate Thilo Kehrer instead. He then rejected a move to AC Milan.

A move to Leipzig could appeal to Diallo with only a day left in the transfer market to find a new club. The left-footed player could slot in on the left-side of Domenico Tedesco’s back three.

Marcel Halstenberg has been occupying the position due to an injury to Josko Gvardiol. Diallo will provide some competition for the Croatian talent.

Diallo could also cover for the departure of Gvardiol. Chelsea FC have submitted a 90 million bid to sign the player in 2023, ahead of Manchester City.

Wherever he ends up, Diallo will hope to find a destination where he can get his career going again. He needs playing time on the field. He needs a coach who trusts him to help him develop into the player he can be.