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Liverpool Line Up Antonio Nusa as Fallback as Yan Diomande Move Stalls

RB Leipzig's high valuation plus its unwillingness to sell both wingers have pushed Liverpool to prepare an alternative that could affect minutes for academy forward Rio Ngumoha.

Overview

  • Reports published on May 20 say Liverpool have begun preparing a move for RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa as a fallback while their pursuit of Yan Diomande faces growing obstacles.
  • Yan Diomande remains Liverpool’s preferred Salah successor but Leipzig’s reluctance to sell, a reported valuation near €100m and a contract running to 2030 make a summer transfer difficult.
  • Antonio Nusa is a 21-year-old left‑winger praised for dribbling and technical skill who registered around five goals and four assists this season and is priced in the tens of millions by some outlets.
  • Liverpool view signings on both flanks as urgent after Mohamed Salah’s confirmed exit in March and injuries to other forwards, and the club is weighing how a left‑sided signing would limit Rio Ngumoha’s playing time and the club’s plans to resist loaning the youngster.
  • Several Premier League and European clubs, including Tottenham and PSG, are linked to both Leipzig wingers so Liverpool face competition that will shape whether they must pay a premium or pivot fully to Nusa.