Liverpool transfer latest as Reds star 'open' to summer exit giving Arne Slot headache
Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Liverpool.com or go back to LFC Live.
RB Leipzig is drawing up a new contract for £103m-rated Yan Diomande to fend off Liverpool's interest, while Curtis Jones is reportedly open to a move to Inter Milan this summerLiverpool are looking ahead to the summer transfer window(Image: Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images)Liverpool has virtually guaranteed its spot in next season's Champions League, though fans will be expecting a convincing performance to confirm their European qualification. The Liverpool legend has had several disagreements with Slot throughout this campaign, yet the Dutch manager is adamant this will not affect his team selection on Sunday.READ MORE: Liverpool facing competition for Jarrod Bowen as Premier League rival eye bidREAD MORE: Raheem Sterling facing fresh uncertainty ahead of showdown talks with Robin van PersieSlot said: "I don't think it is that important what I feel about it.
I was very disappointed after our loss against Villa because a win would have given us qualification for the Champions League which we didn't get."Now there's one game to go which is a vital one for us as a club. We both want what's best for the club, we both want the club to be successful and that's the main aim.", reports the Liverpool Echo.Here's all the latest from the Reds...Fresh contract being preparedLiverpool have been hit with a blow in their pursuit of Yan Diomande(Image: Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)RB Leipzig are preparing to offer Liverpool target Yan Diomande a new contract in an attempt to ward off interest in the winger.
The 19 year old caught the Reds' eye after completing his move to Germany last summer in a transfer worth approximately £17million.Sky Germany reports that Leipzig are responding to Premier League interest by preparing a lucrative fresh deal for Diomande. The 19-year-old's own remarks have dealt a further setback to Liverpool's pursuit, as he seems happy to stay in Germany.Diomande said: "My contract here is until 2030, so I have four more years.