Liverpool may face imminent Yan Diomande transfer issue as agreement 'getting close'

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Liverpool are stepping up their pursuit of RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande, but PSG could soon enter the race as a Kang-in Lee deal with Atletico Madrid edges closer08:11, 21 Jun 2026Updated 08:11, 21 Jun 2026Liverpool may shortly encounter a challenge in its pursuit of Yan Diomande, with Paris Saint-Germain potentially poised to enter the race for the 19-year-old.The Reds are intensifying their efforts to secure their second acquisition of the Andoni Iraola era, having wrapped up the capture of Victor Munoz from Osasuna this week. It remains unclear whether an enhanced bid will be tabled by the Reds, though they may need to be mindful of PSG's involvement now.The European champions are also among the contenders for Diomande, though no formal approach has yet been lodged.

All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageThe Athletic's David Ornstein has reported that Luis Enrique's side will only pursue Diomande if the player signals his desire to join Paris, though he has also confirmed the Ligue 1 champions' interest in securing him.Diomande has offered several clues about his future plans, including recently expressing enthusiasm about the possibility of moving to England.After Ivory Coast's 1-0 victory over Ecuador at the World Cup, where he earned the player of the match accolade, Diomande caught journalists' attention by speaking in English, prompting one to enquire whether he fancied playing in the Premier League."I don't know. "My agents will sort that out."As for me, I'm more focused on the World Cup, that's the most important thing.

It doesn't happen all the time, it's only every four years, so I'm making the most of it, and as for the rest, we'll see."Diomande's suggestion followed questions put to his international manager about his future, with Ivory Coast boss Emerse Fae dismissing the rumours swirling around his star winger with a laugh."When we were in France, during the preparation, journalists told me he was about to sign with PSG," Fae said. "Here, they tell me he's about to sign with Liverpool!"I don't know, but for now, he will focus on the World Cup, and then afterwards, he can think about the rest of his career."Diomande stood out once again in Ivory Coast's 2-1 defeat to Germany on Saturday night, helping to set-up his team's only goal of the game with some impressive work on the wing.