Liverpool stance on paying $113M for Yan Diomande transfer as alternatives clear
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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCLiverpool is hesitant to meet RB Leipzig's £85 million ($113.4 million) asking price for winger Yan Diomande, with Bradley Barcola, Antonio Nusa, and Anthony Gordon emerging as alternativesLiverpool has been linked with a move for Yan Diomande this summer(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool is unwilling to meet RB Leipzig's asking price for highly rated winger Yan Diomande, suggesting the Reds will explore alternative options to strengthen their attacking line this summer.The Daily Mail reports that Liverpool is reluctant to trigger the release clause, believed to be around £85 million ($113.4 million). It's understood his end product in the final third isn't deemed sufficient to warrant such an outlay.
Diomande penned a five-year deal with the Bundesliga outfit after Leipzig activated a release clause in his contract with Spanish second-tier side Leganes.The Ivorian has made a strong impression since stepping up in Germany, registering 12 goals and eight assists in 32 Bundesliga outings this season from the left flank.READ MORE: Richard Hughes tipped for Liverpool exit at end of season to link up with former teammateREAD MORE: Virgil van Dijk issues blunt warning to Liverpool over replacing Mohamed Salah and Andy RobertsonArne Slot faced criticism for suggesting his side lacked a winger like Jacob Murphy, who proved the ideal supplier for Alexander Isak during his prolific spell at Newcastle, but the message appears to have resonated with the Liverpool hierarchy.The i Paper reports that Liverpool has £75 million ($100.1 million) available to spend on a left-winger this summer, in a bid to maximize striker Isak's potential.The Swedish forward has been hampered by injuries since his British transfer record switch to Anfield from Newcastle, managing just three goals and one assist in 14 Premier League outings.Bradley Barcola has also been linked with a move to Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)While that report contains contradictory information regarding Diomande, claiming Liverpool is prepared to spend £75 million on the Ivorian, it also suggests the club is considering other potential targets.PSG's Bradley Barcola and fellow Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa have both been identified as potential additions for the Reds.Liverpool has also been linked with Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon, who is widely expected to depart St. James' Park following the Magpies' failure to secure European soccer next season.The England international is reportedly keen on a fresh challenge elsewhere, with Barcelona and Bayern Munich among those circling the 25-year-old.Gordon was strongly linked with a return to Merseyside last summer, but chose to remain at St.
James' Park for the team's Champions League campaign.Vincent Kompany's Bayern is pushing hard to land Gordon this summer, with negotiations already underway between his camp and the German giants.However, Newcastle is holding firm, demanding a fee in the region of £85 million, which could prove to be a significant stumbling block in any potential move to Germany.It's believed that Bayern is unwilling to go beyond £61 million ($81.4 million).Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.RB LeipzigLiverpool FCTransfers