‘Big proposal coming’ – Romano drops overnight Yan Diomande update after Liverpool bid rejected

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Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Liverpool are set to try their luck with another offer for Yan Diomande after seeing their first bid for the player knocked backed by RB Leipzig.The Athletic‘s David Ornstein reported on Thursday that the Reds are prepared to submit a package of around €100m (£86.8m) for the 19-year-old, an ‘improvement on an early proposal’ from the Merseysiders in negotiations with the Bundesliga side.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYThe Red Bull-owned outfit are keen to retain the Ivory Coast forward an extend his contract, and it’d likely take an offer of more than €130m (£112.8m) to twist their arm.Romano expecting an improved Liverpool bid for DiomandeIn an update on his eponymous YouTube channel in the early hours of Sunday morning, Romano said that Liverpool will be ‘very aggressive’ in their efforts to sign Diomande and are preparing another raid on Leipzig for the winger.He explained: “Liverpool had a bid rejected of €100m, but Liverpool will bid again, there is no doubt.

Liverpool are pushing on the player side, so what I can tell you behind the scenes is that Liverpool are trying their best in terms of a financial proposal to get the player on their side 100%.“RB Leipzig keep insisting they want to continue with Diomande. Liverpool will bid more than €100m.

It’s going to be a big proposal coming from Liverpool in order to try and change the situation. Liverpool are working on the player side in terms of contract proposal, salary…they’re working hard to get this deal done for Yan Diomande.” (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)Want more Empire of the Kop coverage?