Liverpool Lead Race to Sign Diomande Ahead of PSG
Ornstein reports Liverpool are ahead of Paris Saint-Germain in both negotiations and the player's preference, with RB Leipzig demanding over €130m.
Ornstein reports Liverpool are ahead of Paris Saint-Germain in both negotiations and the player's preference, with RB Leipzig demanding over €130m.
Yan Diomande has publicly indicated a preference for Paris Saint-Germain, leaving Liverpool's summer pursuit of a forward in limbo, with Bradley Barcola now on the club's backup list.
Fabrizio Romano reports Liverpool are in negotiations with the player's camp. Diomande wants to settle his future before the World Cup and the move could be Andoni Iraola's first signing.
Austria midfielder Christoph Baumgartner has been ruled out of the World Cup after picking up an injury in a warm-up match, while captain David Alaba has recovered and is cleared to travel with the squad. Austria face Jordan in their opening match on June 16.
After sacking Slot, Hughes is pushing to sign RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande this summer as Mohamed Salah's replacement, with Andoni Iraola potentially set to take over as head coach.
Liverpool are looking to secure RB Leipzig winger Yann Diomande before the World Cup. He has 13 goals and 10 assists from 36 appearances this season, with Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain also in the hunt; Leipzig could demand around €150 million.
The former Liverpool manager now oversees Red Bull's transfer operations; Leipzig have no intention of selling Yann Diomande this summer, leaving the Reds' plans to bolster their wide attack in limbo.
The Leipzig winger says a blockbuster fee is unlikely; he did not name Liverpool but has his sights on a top club, with the Reds reportedly open to packaging Harvey Elliott into any deal.
With Salah's exit looming, Liverpool are accelerating their front-line rebuild; talks over Diomandé have stalled, and Spanish winger Nico Williams has emerged as a leading replacement target.
Romano reports Manchester United won't bid €100m, with Liverpool and PSG actively competing as the 19-year-old RB Leipzig winger decides his future.
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