Overview
- Reports say Liverpool submitted a formal offer on Thursday after agreeing personal terms with 19-year-old Yan Diomande, marking the first official bid in a transfer chase that has intensified this week.
- RB Leipzig are demanding a very high fee, widely reported around €100 million and cited by some outlets as €130 million or more, and they can hold out because Diomande is contracted until 2030.
- Paris Saint‑Germain remain interested, but Liverpool are viewed as the current frontrunner and have freed wage and squad space following Mohamed Salah’s exit to strengthen their bid.
- The move hinges on Diomande’s choice, with Leipzig waiting to see if he will push to leave or sign a new deal, and his participation in the World Cup is slowing immediate progress.
- Diomande rose to prominence after joining Leipzig in July 2025 for about €20 million and producing roughly 12–13 goals and 9–10 assists last season, a form that has driven the summer bidding and raises the stakes for Liverpool’s transfer strategy.