Liverpool plots high‑price signings while weighing Cody Gakpo’s future

Liverpool are active in the summer transfer market, targeting several high‑profile players. The club is prepared to offer around €100 million for RB Leipzig winger Ian Diomande, but Leipzig has set a price tag of up to €130 million, prompting Liverpool to consider a cheaper alternative in Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh, for whom a £40 million budget has been set despite higher demands from Brighton.

Cody Gakpo’s strong World Cup showing has drawn interest from Tottenham, yet Liverpool are likely to keep the Dutch forward unless a £70 million‑plus bid materialises. The club view Gakpo as a versatile attacker who can cover the left wing, central striker role and provide depth while Alexander Isak recovers from injury.

Additional targets include 19‑year‑old Croatian centre‑back Luka Vuskovic, valued at about £60 million. Both Liverpool and Manchester United are monitoring the player, whose current club Tottenham values at a similar figure. Liverpool’s manager Andoni Iraola has identified a new winger as a top priority to replace Mohamed Salah, with Diomande listed first, followed by Minteh and Bradley Barcola as secondary options.