Arsenal makes bombshell transfer move as Liverpool watches Yan Diomande saga unfold

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsArsenal FCReal Madrid is stepping up its pursuit of RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande and reports suggest the Spanish giants could be preparing for life without Vinicius JuniorVinicius Junior is a target for Arsenal(Image: PA Wire)Arsenal is reportedly considering a move for Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr as the blockbuster transfer merry-go-round continues.It emerged on Friday that Real had entered the race for long-term Liverpool target Yan Diomande and had seen an opening offer rejected by RB Leipzig. The Spanish giants are understood to have tabled a bid of $101M (£76m) plus $12M (£9m) in performance-related bonuses, slightly different to what Liverpool offered.The likes of Arsenal and Manchester City have also been linked with Diomande, who was reported to favor a move to European champions PSG.

Liverpool had hoped a potential move to Paris could open the door to top target Bradley Barcola leaving the club.But now it appears that Arsenal is right in the mix with Vinicius Jr, 26, emerging as a shock target for Mikel Arteta.The Brazilian superstar is entering the last 12 months of his contract at the Bernabeu and talks over a new deal have so far stalled. He would therefore be able to talk to foreign clubs in January and as things stand, leave for nothing next summer.That will simply not come into Real's thinking and that has led to Arsenal weighing up a move, reports The Athletic.While there have been no talks between the two clubs, Arsenal is said to have placed Vinicius Jr on its shortlist as Arteta seeks additions in attack.Top clubs across Europe are on the lookout for attacking options with Liverpool likely needing more than one following Mohamed Salah's summer departure.Jose Mourinho is reportedly looking to sign Yan Diomande at Real Madrid(Image: Getty Images)Victor Munoz has already arrived but with Hugo Ekitike still out for several more months, new boss Andoni Iraola is particularly short in forward options.Barcola remains the top target while there has been an approach for Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche, who is also unsurprisingly on PSG's radar.There have been reports that Liverpool is also interested in Vinicius Jr but his transfer fee and astronomical wages demands could prove hard to meet given the huge outlay of last summer.Real meanwhile are likely to press ahead with its pursuit of Diomande, with a second bid imminent for the Ivory Coast international.Leipzig has been insistent that he will not be sold this summer but that stance could well change if an offer in the region of $160M (£120m) could tempt the Bundesliga side into doing business.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Arsenal FCReal Madrid CFYan DiomandeLiverpool FC