Liverpool remain in contact with Yan Diomande’s agents ahead of the summer transfer window, reports Sky Sports’ Florian Plettenberg.
The RB Leipzig winger is being closely monitored by the Reds, who now need a significant replacement for the departing Mo Salah.
The Egyptian brought forward his exit from the Anfield-based club by a year, with his contract initially set to expire in 2027.
It’s no surprise that Liverpool are keeping very close contact as far as Yan Diomande’s future is concerned.
Of course, Leipzig will do everything in their power to try and keep the Ivorian in the Bundesliga beyond the summer, including by offering him improved terms, reports Plettenberg on X (formerly Twitter).
🚨🆕 RB Leipzig are planning to reward Yan #Diomande with a new deal and performance-based pay rise, without adding a release clause.
RB want to keep their 19 y/o gem for another season, but would consider offers starting at €100m.
Liverpool are closely monitoring him and… pic.twitter.com/pBiLY891gZ
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) April 2, 2026
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However, the simple fact remains that money will keep talking by the time the summer window rolls around.
And a fee exceeding €100m [£87.2m] would provide the Red Bull outfit with a record sale.
* RB Leipzig’s biggest sales (Transfermarkt)
Much may yet depend on where Liverpool finish in the Premier League table and whether they benefit from the financial riches of Champions League qualification.
But it can’t be ignored that the Reds will enter the upcoming window desperate for an injection of quality and pace on their flanks.
With Salah leaving at the end of the season and Cody Gakpo failing to impress as our starting option on the left flank, that’s just a non-negotiable.
Diomande ticks a multitude of boxes in terms of what Liverpool are looking for from their wingers. Not to mention the fact that he seems equally capable of being effective on the right as well as his more natural left-sided position.
A figure beyond the £87m mark is a hell of a lot of money; we absolutely respect that.
But this should be considered part of the price Liverpool must pay to return to the top.
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