Tottenham Could ‘Top Any Offer’ To Beat Liverpool To Exciting Attacker

Tottenham Hotspur are poised to outbid rivals Liverpool for a highly promising young attacker, leveraging their urgent need for a left-winger following Heung-Min Son's recent sale.

The 19-year-old Yan Diomande, currently shining for RB Leipzig in his debut Bundesliga season, has emerged as the prime target. After joining from Leganes for £20 million last summer, the Ivory Coast international—currently at the African Cup of Nations—has notched six goals and three assists, showcasing his dynamic dribbling prowess from the left flank. Diomande ranks in Europe's top seven for successful take-ons, making him an ideal partner for Tottenham's Mohammed Kudus under manager Thomas Frank[1].

Spurs' attacking vacancy on the left has been glaring, exacerbated by injuries to key creators like James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski. Despite scoring 27 Premier League goals, Tottenham's underlying metrics are poor: an xG of just 17.2 (18th) and 176 shots (17th), with summer signings Fer Lopez, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Jhon Arias, and Tolu Arokodare contributing only two goals and two assists from over £80 million spent[3].

RB Leipzig demand £87 million and prefer to retain Diomande until season's end, but Tottenham's prior relationship—via the Xavi Simons deal—could smooth negotiations. Liverpool and Manchester United are also circling, alongside Bayern Munich, but Spurs are reportedly ready to "top any offer" to secure the "exciting attacker" and ignite their stagnant attack amid "Boring Tottenham" chants[1].

Recent transfer activity underscores the urgency: Tottenham offloaded Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for £35 million, while rivals like Manchester City activated Antoine Semenyo's £65 million clause ahead of Spurs and Liverpool[4]. A Diomande coup could transform Spurs' season, pairing elite dribbling threats and filling their creative void[1][3].

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