Liverpool are reportedly closing in on a major summer signing as they prepare for life after Mohamed Salah.
The Reds have reached a personal agreement with Yan Diomande, currently starring for RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga this season.
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The 19-year-old winger has emerged as one of Europe’s brightest attacking prospects after producing eight goals and six assists domestically.
Valued at £88 million, Diomande has attracted interest from Arsenal and Manchester United, though Liverpool appear to be leading the race.
Bayern Could Fund Liverpool Move
German champions Bayern Munich were also heavily linked with Diomande but may now shift focus elsewhere.
Reports suggest Bayern believe Liverpool already hold a personal agreement with the Ivory Coast international, prompting a strategic rethink at board level.
Attention has reportedly turned to Cody Gakpo as an alternative left-wing option, reports Football 365.
Bayern officials are said to admire Gakpo’s ability to thrive in transitional systems similar to former Red Luis Diaz.
Liverpool could demand around £65 million for Gakpo, a fee that would significantly offset Diomande’s arrival.
The ironic twist is Bayern’s potential purchase could effectively finance Liverpool’s £88 million investment in the very player who rejected them.
With leverage shifting quickly in elite markets, both clubs now face defining transfer decisions ahead of a pivotal summer window.
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