Yan Diomande 'perfect' Liverpool transfer response after Luis Diaz decision

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SportFootballLiverpool FCFormer Liverpool striker Peter Crouch believes Yan Diomande transfer can give his old club something they have missed since Luis Diaz leftYan Diomande has been backed to provide the dynamism Liverpool have missed since the sale of Luis Diaz - and would be the "perfect" player for the new-look Reds.Diomande has emerged as one of the most in-demand players in the transfer market after an impressive debut season at RB Leipzig and a good start to the World Cup with Ivory Coast.Liverpool have earmarked the 19-year-old as a chief target and are willing to bid up to £86million although Leipzig want to keep the winger and will only consider a sale this summer for a fee of around £112m (€130m).The Reds struggled for firepower last season with Diaz, who was sold for £65.5m, going on to score 26 goals and have 23 assists in 51 games for new club Bayern Munich.And former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch believes Diomande can offer the same threat and directness as the departed Diaz.“I know they’re asking for more money, but he looks like a real player," said the ex-England international.“Losing that dynamism that Luis Diaz gave Liverpool was a real blow. Now you’ve lost (Mo) Salah as well.“I think he’s good enough to play as an attacking winger or as a traditional wide midfielder."Speaking exclusively to Paddy Power, Crouch added: "There were shouts last season of Liverpool playing (Alexander) Isak and (Hugo) Ekitike together up top.

Diomande’s a player that can make that work.“If it’s a dynamic, direct player that Liverpool want, I think he’s perfect for Liverpool. I really do.”Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCLiverpool FC transfer newsYan Diomande