Liverpool hold talks over £87m Yan Diomande deal

It’s no secret that Liverpool are looking for one-v-one quality out wide ahead of the summer transfer window.

Mo Salah is leaving Anfield on a free transfer while Federico Chiesa just hasn’t been able to cut it. And on the left-hand side an improvement could be sourced in place of Cody Gakpo while Rio Ngumoha is only being used sparingly by Arne Slot.

Therefore top-quality wingers are a must with Yan Diomande a particular favourite among Reds’ recruiters. The RB Leipzig sensation is enjoying a perfect breakthrough campaign in the Bundesliga.

Although the Ivory Coast international only joined the Red Bull-owned outfit last summer it has been speculated he is already destined to move on.

Leipzig paid £18m to sign Diomande from Leganes - inking a deal until 2030. That puts the Germans in cruise control over Diomande’s next move with a valuation of up to £87m being suggested.

Liverpool hold talks over Diomande

Red Bull may even attempt to sign their star winger to a new contract and drive his price up even higher for a sale in a transfer window further down the line.

The player has declared a preference for a move to Anfield - a development which surely goes in Liverpool’s favour if Red Bull are minded to sell.

And now a report in Football Insider claims another factor could determine Liverpool leading the race for Diomande.

“Liverpool have made contact with Yan Diamonde’s representatives ahead of the summer transfer window,” the report reads.

Liverpool's Red Bull advantage

“Liverpool hold a strong relationship with Leipzig, with multiple deals being done with the two clubs in the past, and there is a hope that this can help get the deal over the line," the report reads.

There are strong institutional relations between Red Bull and Liverpool - who have collaborated on many multi-million transfers in recent seasons.

Takumi Minamino signed from Red Bull Salzburg while Dominik Szoboszlai, Ibrahima Konate and Naby Keita have all moved to Anfield directly from Leipzig.

Furthermore loan players including Stefan Bajcetic and Fabio Carvalho have also had experiences away from Anfield under the Red Bull umbrella.

Jurgen Klopp - the former Liverpool manager - is global head of football with the Austrian megacorp while one-time assistant Pep Lijnders left Liverpool to take up the head coach’s position at Salzburg last season.

Therefore these relations could smooth over any negotiations between the Premier League champions and Red Bull for Diomande - who is seen as the energy drink empire’s biggest talent since Erling Haaland.

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