Liverpool has already secured a new manager, Andoni Iraola. While some tasks have been ticked off, the pressing matter of finding Mohamed Salah’s replacement remains unsettled. The club has identified the need for a new star to take his place.
Over the past weeks, players such as Rafael Leao, Bradley Barcola, Nico Williams, and Michael Olise have been linked as potential options. Right now, the frontrunner for the move appears to be Yan Diomande, whose name reportedly tops The Reds’ wish list.
According to David Ornstein, Liverpool is actively pushing to sign the RB Leipzig winger, but the German club wants to keep him for another season. To deter interest, Leipzig has reportedly slapped a staggering €130 million price tag on the Ivory Coast international.
The outcome might heavily depend on Diomande’s stance, as he could push for the transfer himself. Aside from Liverpool, the player has also been linked to clubs like Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, and Bayern Munich. It seems increasingly likely that he will join one of Europe’s elite teams this summer.