Overview
- This week The Athletic reported that Liverpool have made direct contact with RB Leipzig about signing 19‑year‑old winger Yan Diomande.
- A source close to Diomande says Liverpool have not lodged a formal offer and the player will not discuss transfers until after Ivory Coast’s World Cup campaign.
- RB Leipzig have publicly resisted selling Diomande, with chairman Oliver Mintzlaff saying the club would not part with him regardless of price and media estimates placing his value around €100m to over €130m.
- Clubs linked to the player are weighing creative deal structures to bridge cost and timing, including a swap or makeweight involving Cody Gakpo, staged payments, or a loan‑back clause.
- Diomande broke out in 2025/26 with 13 goals and 10 assists and won Bundesliga rookie of the year, a profile that makes a strong World Cup showing a likely price‑inflating factor while Leipzig’s Champions League place lowers their selling pressure.