Liverpool misses out on another winger target after Yan Diomande rejection
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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCLiverpool's hunt for a new winger has taken a fresh twist, as Premier League rivals look set to snap up one of the club's transfer targets this summer.Liverpool has missed out on another winger target this summer, after already failing to land Yan Diomande(Image: (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images))The winger market continues to take twists and turns in the summer transfer window, as Liverpool looks set to miss out on another target.According to The Athletic, Reds-linked winger Bazoumana Toure is set to join Premier League rivals Newcastle United, with a deal agreed for the Ivory Coast international. It comes as the Merseyside outfit has already faced several challenges in trying to land forwards this summer, particularly in the case of Yan Diomande.Liverpool had pushed to land the RB Leipzig star, putting up offers worth over $100 million to try and get a deal done for the exciting 19-year-old.However, with initial rejections coming from the German club, any hope of a deal came crashing down when reports claimed that Diomande had opted to join PSG over the Reds.While Victor Munoz has arrived as an option out wide, there is a desire to add another quality option at Andoni Iraola 's disposal, even with the latest rejection.Reports claimed that several options had been shortlisted by Liverpool, including Hoffenheim's Toure, with the 20-year-old viewed as a long-term option with plenty of potential.Now, a move seems incredibly unlikely, with Newcastle closing in on a deal after reaching a club-to-club agreement to land the promising youngster.SINSHEIM, GERMANY - MAY 09: Bazoumana Toure of Hoffenheim looks on during the Bundesliga match between TSG Hoffenheim and SV Werder Bremen at PreZero-Arena on May 09, 2026 in Sinsheim, Germany.
(Photo by Simon Hofmann/Getty Images)There may be some hope in that Liverpool has performed a hijack on the Magpies several times already, the latest being for Munoz, but it appears unlikely.Instead, it may well be back to the drawing board for the recruitment team at Anfield to assess other options who could make a tangible difference next season and beyond.Bradley Barcola continues to be linked as a target for the wide areas, with just two years remaining on his current deal at PSG opening up a possible transfer.At just 23, the Frenchman could offer plenty of potential on top of the quality he already possesses, though rivals Arsenal will also be in the race.Other targets have included Koln's Said El Mala, who was close to joining Brentford earlier this summer, but a move to London seemingly collapsed.It's unclear exactly who Liverpool might focus attention on next, but the targets appear to be dwindling as moves elsewhere fall into place.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCYan Diomande