Liverpool transfer news as Barcelona may hijack bid for Mohamed Salah replacement
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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsTransfersThe latest Liverpool transfer news as the Reds continue to be linked with a move for a Bundesliga forward, while a young Italian defender is also being touted as a possible targetMohamed Salah will leave Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)Barcelona is reportedly eyeing RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, viewing him as a dream winger signing for the club.Diomande has emerged as one of the highest-rated young wingers in world soccer this season, having shone for RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga. The 19-year-old has registered 11 goals and eight assists in all competitions this term, and has also been heavily linked with a transfer to Liverpool.The links with Liverpool have intensified ever since Mohamed Salah confirmed that he will leave the club at the end of the season, with the Reds now on the lookout for a new right-sided forward.READ MORE: Liverpool fans hit out at Reds defender after he 'gave up' in Man City defeatREAD MORE: BBC host Mark Chapman can only laugh at Liverpool's calamitous Man City displaySpanish outlet Sport reports that Barcelona is also keen on Diomande, but the Catalan club is unlikely to have the financial power to pull a deal off.The report starts by saying that Barcelona may not be able to sign Marcus Rashford permanently this summer due to the cost that would be involved, and it is suggested that Diomande is the club's true dream signing.But if Barcelona cannot afford to sign Rashford, who would cost €30 million ($34 million), then there is no chance that it would be able to sign Diomande, who is valued at more than double that amount.Reported Liverpool transfer target Marco Palestra in action for Italy(Image: 2026 Claudio Villa - FIGC)Barcelona is said to have enquired about Diomande with Leipzig.But the Spanish team did not receive too much encouragement about its chances of signing him, with Liverpool and Chelsea both said to be willing to pay more than €60 million ($68 million) for the teenager.Meanwhile, Liverpool is being linked with a bid to sign Atalanta’s young defender Marco Palestra.The Reds are in the midst of a defensive overhaul, with Ibrahima Konate out of contract at the end of the season.It's still unclear whether Konate will sign a new deal at Anfield.Jarell Quansah was also sold last summer, while Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk are both approaching the final 12 months of their deals.Liverpool signed Giovanni Leoni and Jeremy Jacquet during the last two transfer windows, with the club taking steps to prepare the squad for the long term in that area of the field, and another youngster could also be heading to Anfield.Caught Offside reports that Liverpool is making "serious preparations" to move for the Italian defender, with a deal on the cards for a fee of around €45 million ($51 million).Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCTransfersFC BarcelonaMohamed Salah