What RB Leipzig staff are privately saying about Liverpool’s €100m Yan Diomande bid

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Liverpool are reportedly yet to make a second bid to sign Yan Diomande, with RB Leipzig privately determined to stand firm in their not for sale stance.That’s the word coming from Germany, with Sky Sports reporter Philipp Hinze providing the latest on the Reds’ attempts to extract the Ivorian this summer.Taking to X on Monday evening, Hinze says that Leipzig are privately desperate to hold onto Diomande for at least one more season. Credit: MAURICE VAN STEEN/ANP/Getty Images Leipzig hoping to hold off Liverpool for DiomandeHaving had their first bid shut down for Diomande, Liverpool are expected to come back with a second offer in the coming days.That has not arrived yet, though, and according to Hinze, when it does, Leipzig are prepared to turn the Reds away again unless the money is ‘significantly above’ what had previously been put on the table.“Leipzig have rejected Liverpool’s €100m package without setting a clear asking price,” said the reporter.“Internally, Leipzig remain firm in their desire to keep the player for at least one more season.

Only an offer significantly above €100m, could persuade Leipzig to change their stance.”Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Liverpool’s surprising response to rumours that Cody Gakpo could leave and be replaced by Bradley Barcola“The internal thinking is: no release clause, a rising market value, 19 y/o and a long-term contract in place. “As things stand, there has been no new offer from Liverpool yet.

There has also been no offer from PSG. It’s a very dynamic situation.“At the same time, discussions are ongoing with the player’s representatives regarding a salary increase and an adjusted contract.”Liverpool supporters have question marks over Diomande’s valuation after seeing him fail to fully grab hold of Saturday’s World Cup match against Germany, and there will be nervousness in the fanbase at the prospect of the Reds going so high on the 19-year-old.But if Liverpool decide he is worth it, they will surely make a second attempt to really test Leipzig’s resolve.