Liverpool are reportedly gearing up for a new transfer target. Yan Diomande may be off the menu.
Liverpool have been linked with a move for Yan Diomande consistently this season. The Ivorian has been sensational since arriving at RB Leipzig, after all, and that has all of Europe looking at him.
The Reds also happen to need a new winger. Not only have they had very little production from out wide this season but they’re also losing Mohamed Salah in the summer.
Diomande, then, fits the bill about as well as anyone possibly could. He’s a rapid, productive winger with an enormous future ahead of him.
The problem is that Leipzig don’t want to sell. They also don't have to sell. And if they did sell, teams like Paris Saint-Germain are willing to go all-in on him.
Football Insider claims that the situation has Liverpool considering other players. One of them is Diomande’s teammate at Leipzig, Antonio Nusa.
Now, Nusa does not have the same kind of reputation that Diomande does. He’d be a much bigger gamble in terms of what he could potentially bring, given his numbers are nowhere near the Ivorian’s.
Four goals and three assists isn’t exactly elite Bundesliga production. It’s also largely what Nusa offered last season, too (three and three).
The entire move would be on the basis that Nusa explodes in a different environment, putting up numbers that he’s failed to thus far. But it does feel like a long-shot.
One to look out for, then, but we’re not sure it’ll happen.
RB Leipzig Performance and Stats
As of 20 May 2026, Antonio Nusa is wrapping up an impressive individual campaign with RB Leipzig. The 21-year-old Norwegian international has established himself as one of the Bundesliga's most exciting young wingers, making 31 league appearances this season, contributing four goals and three assists over 2,035 minutes. Primarily operating from the left flank, his direct running, pace, and exceptional dribbling ability have been crucial to Leipzig's attacking dynamics.
Nusa’s standout performances have sparked a multi-club transfer battle ahead of the summer window. Liverpool have reportedly turned their attention to the winger, viewing him as a £48 million alternative should their pursuit of teammate Yan Diomandé become too complex. Meanwhile, London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, along with Newcastle United, are also strongly tracking Nusa, with Leipzig willing to open the door to a sale if an offer reaches his €55 million valuation.
