Barcelona trying to poach £100m Liverpool signing that seemed all but guaranteed

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Liverpool’s pursuit of Yan Diomande had begun to feel like one of the summer’s most straightforward transfer stories until Barcelona entered the picture. Liverpool have been leading the race for months Liverpool’s interest in Diomande is far from new.

Transfer insider Florian Plettenberg recently reported that Liverpool had already made early checks regarding Diomande’s availability, with the club continuing to gather information ahead of a possible summer move. ?? Barcelona attempt to disrupt Liverpool’s plans According to reports from Spanish outlet Sport, Barcelona are now exploring the possibility of signing Diomande themselves, viewing him as a player capable of strengthening their attacking options for years to come.

The 1v1 threat Liverpool have been searching for One of the key reasons Liverpool have focused so heavily on Diomande is his ability to create danger in isolation. Liverpool may need to move decisively to prevent Barcelona from poaching a player who had appeared destined for Anfield.