Liverpool transfer news: Yan Diomande link confirmed as Andoni Iraola to land 'new signing'

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The new boss will no doubt have hopes when it comes to the transfer market but the recruitment team haven't stopped looking at the likes of Yan Diomande.Ivorian winger Diomande impressed as his country made a winning start to their World Cup campaign against Ecuador. "Here, they tell me he's about to sign with Liverpool!"I don't know, but for now, he will focus on the World Cup, and then afterwards, he can think about the rest of his career.

He's very talented, but beyond the talent, he's very young and he'll improve."Iraola to benefit from 'new signing'The arrival of new Liverpool boss Iraola ought to provide some players a chance to start afresh after a difficult 2025/26 season. The Spain Under-21 international last played in May 2025, when he was on loan at Las Palmas, and is about to enter the final year of his Liverpool contract."If you are that young and you’ve been out for so long, the only thing you need is playing time," former Reds boss Arne Slot said ahead of the 2024/25 season, which Bajcetic began on loan at Red Bull Salzburg and ended in Spain.

"He could have playing time over here, but we’ve got six or seven very good midfielders, so his playing time here will always be more limited than we expect him to play at Salzburg."Join our LFC WhatsApp community and get all the latest LFC news, views, transfer gossip and more, as it happens We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.