Liverpool pursues Yan Diomande amid PSG's shifting focus
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 8:30 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Liverpool is actively pursuing a transfer for Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig, having submitted a formal bid. The 19-year-old Ivorian winger is viewed as a replacement for the departed Mohamed Salah. While Paris Saint-Germain previously expressed interest, reports indicate they may be targeting other options, particularly Michael Olise. Liverpool is reportedly intent on securing Diomande’s services, with the player's valuation exceeding €130 million.
- •Liverpool submitted a formal bid for Yan Diomande on June 11.
- •PSG is reportedly shifting focus to Michael Olise.
- •Diomande scored 12 goals and provided nine assists in the last season.
- •He is currently with the Ivory Coast national team at the World Cup.
- •RB Leipzig seeks a transfer fee around €130 million for Diomande.
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Richard Hughes gets what he needs to agree blockbuster Yan Diomande to Liverpool deal
"Richard Hughes couldn't have a bigger signal to go and sign Yan Diomande. Liverpool should get their man.It’s no secret at this stage that Yan Diomande is ‘the one’ for Liverpool this summer. He...
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