Liverpool to sign 'the most gifted player' for less than £80m if one thing happens

Liverpool's 2025-26 summer transfer window was incredibly busy with fans thinking that they'd easily dominate every opponent that they faced.

However, that's unfortunately not been the case with the Anfield outfit seeming to struggle in most of the games they've played this season.

Arne Slot's men are currently sixth in the Premier League table with 16 points separating them from first-placed Arsenal.

This lack of form has caused several players to be linked with a Liverpool switch in the next transfer window with the club being handed a bit of a boost in their chase for one player.

Liverpool could sign Yan Diomande for less than £80m if one things happens this season

Ever since Yan Diomande burst onto the scene at RB Leipzig last season, Europe's biggest clubs have been circling for a transfer.

Liverpool seem to be the ones most interested in signing Diomande but, since the rumours first emerged, the Ivorian has had a massive price tag placed upon his head.

Sure, his statistics may make it seem like he deserves to be worth around £87 million but, since he's still just 19 years old and has only had European experience in the Bundesliga, it feels like a massive risk.

However, after a new update from talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, it seems like the attacker could be prised away for less than that if one thing happens this term.

"Manchester United and Chelsea have both been keeping tabs on Diomande and Liverpool scouts were present as he scored during last weekend's 2-2 draw at home to Wolfsburg," he wrote.

"The 19-year-old, a potential replacement for Saudi Arabia target Mo Salah, is also wanted by Bayern Munich and Leipzig have put a price tag of more than £80million on his head.

"That valuation could come down if Leipzig, currently fifth in the table, miss out on Champions League football next season."

Liverpool must throw everything that they can towards signing Yan Diomande in the summer

It goes without saying that prising Diomande away from RB Leipzig is going to be a rather difficult challenge.

Even though the attacker has already said that Liverpool are the team that his father supports, it's still going to cost them a hefty chunk of change to bring him in.

But, the fact that someone from Red Bull once described the attacker as their 'most gifted player' since Erling Haaland proves how good he actually is.

His versatility, coupled with his keen eye for goal are just two of the reasons why Liverpool should make the 19-year-old their priority target this summer.

Going into the 2026-27 season, Mohamed Salah will be entering the final year of his contract and, with no signs of an extension emerging any time soon, succession plans need to be formed.

Otherwise, their hopes of becoming one of Europe's best teams again will be tarnished.

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