Man City ready to snatch third target of 2026 from Liverpool after joining race for £87m talent - journalist

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Manchester City and Liverpool have made a habit of going after the same players in the transfer market of late.After many links to Liverpool, Marc Guehi ended up joining the Sky Blues during the 2026 winter transfer window, while another Reds target, Antoine Semenyo, also ended up at the Etihad Stadium earlier this year.Now, in news that will likely concern the Merseyside faithful, the Manchester outfit could also go after Yan Diomande this summer. With Arne Slot expected to stay, will Liverpool challenge for the Premier League next season?

Or will it be another difficult campaign? 😬 Photo Credit: Getty Images/Carl Recine Manchester City looking at Liverpool transfer target Yan DiomandeCity aren’t thought to be desperate to sign a new winger this summer, with the aforementioned Semenyo and Jeremy Doku already impressing for them.But according to Sky Sports journalist Lyall Thomas, they are looking at the Liverpool target.He wrote on X/Twitter: “@SkySportsNews can exclusively reveal that #ManchesterCity are another club looking at Yan Diomande as well as #Liverpoolfc and others, while they also like #Bournemouth’s Junior Kroupi. #MCFC well stocked up-front but always looking at the best players in case of change this summer.”A slight ‘worry’ over a move for Diomande was mooted this week, but it does still appear, for now at least, that Liverpool are pushing ahead with a deal.The player, who could cost €100m (around £87m), admitted earlier this season that he is a ‘big’ Liverpool fan, saying: “I want to play at Anfield, I want to play for Liverpool. “I’m a big Liverpool fan.

My father’s dream is to see me play for Liverpool.”More recently, talks for Diomande are thought to have begun from the Reds’ end, with it said they would like to have a preliminary agreement done before the 2026 World Cup, which kicks off on June 11.But with PSG also interested and Man City now joining the fray, a deal may not be as straightforward as Liverpool hope.Should a move not come off, then there are a number of other wingers the Reds have been linked to as they search for a Mohamed Salah replacement.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox