In preparation, he had gotten a fight hairstyle and surprised at the camp in Abu Dhabi with his hair shaved short. But since then, Abdou Diallo (26) has not been able to fight on the pitch.
He was still in the squad at the start against Munich (1-1), but now persistent knee problems are forcing him to take a break. The Senegalese has not played a minute this year and is also out of the top game against Union on Saturday (6:30 p.m.).
But his time in Leipzig is coming to an end anyway: According to BILD information, RB will not buy the loan player from Paris Saint-Germain. RB has not used the purchase option included in the contract for 22 million euros, the defender will return to PSG in the summer, where he has a contract until 2024.
Abdou Diallo (left against Hertha’s Lukebakio) has played eleven games for RB so far
Before the season, the Senegalese came to RB as a last-minute transfer after Lukas Klostermann (26 / syndesmosis surgery) was injured. And also a reinforcement because he knew the Bundesliga (Dortmund, Mainz) and is versatile.
But the purchase price in Leipzig is simply too high. Added to this is his susceptibility to injury. At the World Cup in Qatar, Diallo had to retire early in the first game with ankle problems, but then played all three games over 90 minutes. But the problems came back. Now it’s persistent knee problems.
An operation is off the table for the time being, the injury should be treated conservatively. But coach Marco Rose (46) recently said: “Abdou is being treated and will need patience.”
It is unclear whether and how he can even help Leipzig again…
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