Liverpool told £87m can get transfer completed for club's 'top target'

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However, RB Leipzig will demand an eye-watering £87million should they choose to sanction his departure.Diomande, 19, delivered a stunning breakthrough campaign with Leipzig following his arrival from Spanish club Leganes in July 2025. The winger, capable of operating on either flank, rounded off the season with 13 goals and nine assists across 36 appearances for the Bundesliga club.Alongside his exploits at club level, Diomande also featured for the Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations during the mid-season break.READ MORE: Liverpool in transfer talks over 17-year-old wanted by Barcelona and Borussia DortmundREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah's emotional message for Liverpool fans as exit nears - 'It means everything'His rapid rise has attracted attention from across Europe, with both Liverpool and PSG among his admirers.The Athletic reports that Liverpool are now well-placed to secure Diomande's signature as they seek a long-term replacement for Mo Salah.

Leipzig are holding firm at £87m, though they remain hopeful of retaining him for a further season having secured Champions League football.Should Liverpool choose to press ahead with their interest, Anfield's hierarchy will open formal discussions with their counterparts at the Red Bull Arena.PSG, meanwhile, would need to offload a player before pursuing Diomande, and are exploring alternative targets in their search for a wide forward.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageThe Ivorian is contracted at Die Roten Bullen until June 2030, yet has admitted that speculation surrounding a lucrative transfer has left him feeling 'motivated'."Imagine people say you go to Chelsea or Real Madrid (as examples of big clubs) to do this job... you're going to be happy and motivated to do more," Diomande said earlier this month."I don't think about it too much because my focus is on the pitch, my job is playing football, that takes care of everything but it gives me a lot of motivation to see people talking about me."How much should Liverpool pay for Yan Diomande?

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