Overview
- Liverpool's opening approach of around €100 million for Yan Diomande was rejected by RB Leipzig, according to multiple reports on Monday.
- Anfield executives plan to return with an improved bid and have set a deadline for talks while identifying alternative wide targets if Leipzig will not engage.
- Diomande is under contract with Leipzig until 2030 and the club prefer to keep him for at least one more season or to offer a new deal so he can feature in next season's Champions League.
- The 19‑year‑old has signalled receptiveness to a move to Liverpool and has been offered a long‑term contract at Anfield; he produced 13 goals and 10 assists in 2025/26 and recorded the Bundesliga's second‑fastest sprint speed.
- Leipzig value Diomande substantially higher — reports place an internal price at €120–€130 million — with World Cup and Champions League exposure seen as likely to push his fee higher and give Leipzig leverage in negotiations.