Yan Diomande to Liverpool blow as Arne Slot gets green light for separate £61m transfer

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SportFootballLiverpool FCRB Leipzig star Yan Diomande has been linked with a move to Liverpool in recent monthsLiverpool may have to break the bank to sign transfer target Yan Diomande as the RB Leipzig star does not have a release clause. However, it's understood this will be costly, as he is contracted at the club until 2030 and does not have a release clause.This means the Bundesliga side have the ability to command whatever transfer fee they like.

However, in a separate negotiation with the club, Leipzig may be willing to cash in on young central defender Castello Lukeba, who is also on the Reds' radar.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageThe defender has been impressive for Leipzig ever since he arrived from Olympique Lyon three seasons ago.

It's reported he has a release clause of around £70m, but a £61m bid may be enough to convince the club to sell him, according to Sky Sports Germany.Liverpool signed Jeremy Jacquet in January for £60m and loaned him back to Rennes, but the Frenchman picked up a shoulder injury which required surgery. He was initially signed to a rookie contract, but his excellent displays are set to result in him getting a substantial pay increase.Sky Sports Germany has also claimed the club would prefer to sell him in the summer of 2027, similarly to when they held onto Benjamin Sesko for another season before selling him to Manchester United.Salah has seven Premier League matches left as a Premier League player as well as any future games in the FA Cup and the Champions League.The club are still in with a chance of winning the latter two.