Five forwards Liverpool can go after next as Yan Diomande 'verbally agrees transfer'

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The 19-year-old is keen on a move to France this summer should he leave RB Leipzig, who are demanding a staggering £112.1million (€130m) for his signature.The Reds have been strongly linked with Diomande as they look to fill the void left by club legend Salah out wide. The Athletic reports that the Reds consider the 21-year-old another alternative to Diomande, with a £40m budget earmarked for his signing.Minteh has registered 10 goals and nine assists for Brighton since arriving in 2024 from Newcastle.

According to the i Paper, Iraola is eager to link up with the forward once more but faces a staggering £86m release clause to secure his signature.The Reds were willing to part with the same sum for Diomande, though he has a far superior goal-to-assist record to Rayan's. Iraola may leverage his existing connections with both the club and the player to negotiate down the clause and lure the winger to Anfield.Bradley Barcola - PSGParis Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola was already a main target for the Reds as they chased Diomande.

This could hand Liverpool an advantage in pursuing the Champions League winner as he may favour a lucrative switch to the Premier League over remaining in France.Since his arrival from Lyon in 2023, the winger has registered 39 goals and 27 assists in 152 appearances while also cementing his position in the France national squad. Newcastle are also said to be keen, particularly after the Reds pipped them to Victor Munoz's signature, and they are eager to avoid being beaten again by their Premier League rivals.Fernandez-Pardo is valued at around £60m and could prove a more attainable target for the Reds compared to the £112m-rated Diomande.Thousands of Liverpool fans upgraded their matchday last season.