Liverpool are currently pushing hard to sign Yan Diomande ahead of PSG this summer.
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Fabrizio Romano reports that the Reds can pursue the Ivory Coast international more aggressively, given Mo Salah’s departure.
The Ligue 1 champions are still keen admirers of the winger, but first need to sort out the futures of several first-team stars, including Bradley Barcola.
Liverpool appear ahead of PSG for Yan Diomande
The Reds are, for the time being, seemingly ahead in the race to land the ‘electrifying’ RB Leipzig wide man.
“Diomande is probably one of the most exciting and electrifying wingers on the market,” the transfer insider spoke on the Here We Go Podcast.
“Now, it’s difficult to find players who can be young, talented [good in] one-v-one, fast, score, deliver assists… it’s very difficult.
“He’s wanted by Liverpool and PSG. Both clubs are still in the mix. Liverpool are really pushing and really insisting to make it happen. For Liverpool, he’s a top, top priority. They are offering important money to the player to get it done. On the other side, PSG are also keen but it depends on what happens Bradley Barcola, Goncalo Ramos and Kang-in Lee. There are players that have to leave at PSG, while at Liverpool they’ve already made space with Mo Salah leaving and more players.”
How long that situation remains balanced in our favour, of course, remains to be seen.
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Liverpool must act quickly to make key summer transfer window signing
We find ourselves in something of a serious pickle ahead of the opening of the summer transfer window.
Salah’s departure, coupled with the potential looming exit of Federico Chiesa, would leave Liverpool completely bereft of options on the right flank.
We need to sign wingers this summer – it’s quite simply non-negotiable. And the fact of the matter is that Diomande, albeit pricey beyond the €100m mark, would secure the future of the position and provide an immediate injection of quality.
It’s a signing you get the impression Richard Hughes and the recruitment team would rather wait a year for, allowing the Ivorian time to develop in the Bundesliga.
But it’s time we can’t afford. PSG are still in the mix, and we suspect the likes of Bayern Munich and Manchester City will come into play next year anyway.
So there’s a pressing need to get this deal done, no matter which way you look at it.
How much do RB Leizpig want for Diomande?
Sources close to the club indicate that Leipzig are now pushing for £120m.
It’s a somewhat insane figure for a 19-year-old winger, but one Leipzig are entitled to slap on Yan Diomande’s shoulders ahead of the World Cup.
Not to mention the fact he’s got four years left on his contract and the German outfit can be sure to cash in a huge cheque next summer regardless.
Liverpool find themselves over a barrel with no way out, we’re afraid.
Diamonde vacillates between PSG/LFC almost daily in his remarks. To me he exhibits the characteristics of someone who will be happy for 2 year and then starts lowering his game to force a RM move. I’d leave him.
Diomiande sure transfer to l.f.c
just to pay crazy money
Excellent comments Jason….the money being asked for him is silly money anyway…so find someone else is the obvious answer. We seem to always be holding the chocolates when good players are sold at the right value i.e Olise – Semenyo…and their always seems to be a panic then to buy at silly tote odds/that to me is not good management….I am sure that there is another wonderful winger out there that has the profile needed…but that will probably require some real work as opposed to pulling something already proven and in the shop window/ask Iraola he will probably know someone other than Diomande/who is obviously beating up a price war/ YNWA.
I think Minteh would be a great alternative and probably less than half the price.
RM is no more a dream heaven. Bygone are the days of Ronaldo, Kroos, Benzema & Co. With Iraola the sky is the limit in terms of quality signing and silverware ambition. Diomande, Scott, Rio and a good RB.
So much so we wanted to sign a winger desperately. Do not make the same mistakes like we did with Isak and Wirtz. Overrated.