Wow: Liverpool now "hopeful" of signing "unbelievable" star on the cheap before 2026 World Cup

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Liverpool are “hopeful” of negotiating a “lower fee” for the signing of RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande this summer, journalist Pete O’Rourke has claimed. Diomande is one of the most exciting young wide players in Europe, catching the eye enormously for Leipzig, and Liverpool appear to be at the front of the queue for his signature.

“Liverpool are hoping they can get this deal done early. It seems Liverpool could be willing to go to that level, but are hoping they can maybe negotiate a lower fee than that as well.” Yan Diomande can light up Anfield for years to come Finding a Salah successor is such an unenviable task for Liverpool, considering the 33-year-old is one of the outstanding attacking players of his generation, but in Diomande, they have a wonderful potential long-term signing.

The Leipzig ace has a brutal combination of pace, trickery and end product, already delivering consistently in the latter category – he has 12 goals and seven assists in the Bundesliga in 2025/26 – and scout Jacek Kulig has shown his appreciation for him: “Exactly 14 months ago, Yan Diomande moved from US fourth-tier side DME Academy to Leganés. But he has all the tools to be a fabulous player for Liverpool for many years if the deal goes through, which at this point feels more likely than not.