Liverpool's Pursuit of Yan Diomande Intensifies Amid €100m Bid

Liverpool have made a €100 million (approximately £86 million) offer for 19‑year‑old Ivorian winger Yan Diomande, the club’s leading summer target as it looks to rebuild its attack after Mohamed Salah’s departure. RB Leipzig have rejected the bid, stating they will only consider a sale for a fee well above €100 million, with estimates ranging from €112 million to £128 million, which would make Diomande the most expensive Premier League signing if completed.

Media reports say Diomande has verbally agreed personal terms with Liverpool, though a formal transfer cannot proceed until Leipzig accept a price. The winger is in form, having recorded 12 goals and eight assists in the 2025/26 Bundesliga season, winning the league’s Young Player of the Season award. He also starred for the Ivory Coast at the 2026 World Cup, earning Player of the Match honors in a win over Ecuador.

Former Germany defender Steffen Freund warned Diomande that moving to Liverpool could bring intense pressure, citing Florian Wirtz’s experience. Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher highlighted Diomande’s speed – the second‑fastest in the Bundesliga last season – and potential to fill the wide‑area void left by Salah’s exit. The transfer remains unresolved pending Leipzig’s decision.