‘Concrete talks’ ongoing as club ‘fighting’ to keep £87m dynamo who’s a ‘top target’ for Liverpool
‘Concrete talks’ ongoing as club ‘fighting’ to keep £87m dynamo who’s a ‘top target’ for Liverpool Liverpool have identified their ‘top target’ to replace Mo Salah, but it could cost £87m to lure him from his current club. Yan Diomande has frequently been touted as one of the Reds’ primary targets for the summer transfer window, and David Lynch claimed over the weekend that the RB Leipzig winger is ‘definitely’ on FSG’s radar. On Monday evening, two notable updates emerged from Germany regarding the 19-year-old.
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY Diomande is ‘Liverpool’s top target’ to replace Salah Firstly, Florian Plettenberg posted on X : ‘ Yan Diomande is now Liverpool’s top target to replace Mo Salah, with the move approved by all LFC decision-makers. ‘Concrete talks are ongoing with his new representatives at Roc Nation Sports, although no agreement has been reached yet and the clubs have not entered negotiations.
RB Leipzig are keen to adjust his salary and extend his contract. PSG, led by Luis Campos, are also in the race and have already held a meeting with his agents. ’ A few hours later, his Sky Sports Germany colleague Philipp Hinze shared ( via X ): ‘ RB Leipzig are now demanding more than €100m for Yan Diomande.
Since qualification for the Champions League is very realistic, Leipzig no longer have financial pressure to sell. ‘Diomande’s value is rising. The €20m transfer fee paid to Leganés last summer has, in the club’s view, more than quintupled in value.
Meanwhile, Leipzig are planning a contract adjustment, including a salary increase, to keep Diomande until 2027. ‘Leipzig are fighting to retain the Ivorian for another season. But: Diomande is not untouchable.