Overview
- Liverpool’s new head coach Andoni Iraola is reported to be actively pushing the club to prioritise a signing of 19-year-old Yan Diomande.
- Outlets say Liverpool and RB Leipzig have held what they call constructive talks, though claims that Liverpool have already made an opening offer have not been widely corroborated.
- RB Leipzig are said to be in no hurry to sell and have quoted a roughly £112m price for Diomande, who is under contract until 2030, giving Leipzig strong leverage in talks.
- Diomande’s World Cup debut and a breakout Bundesliga season of about 13 goals and 10 assists have intensified interest from elite clubs including Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.
- Any transfer looks likely to require Leipzig lowering their stance or accepting structured payments or a loan-back, and the deal must await agreement from Diomande’s new representatives at Roc Nation.