Yan Diomande to Liverpool one step closer as Reds 'plot £86m transfer bid'

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Liverpool are prepared to meet RB Leipzig's €100million (£86.8m) asking price for 19-year-old winger Yan Diomande. 19:56, Thu, Jun 18, 2026 Updated: 20:05, Thu, Jun 18, 2026 Yan Diomande is a major target for Liverpool (Image: Getty)Liverpool have informed RB Leipzig that they are prepared to meet the £86.8million (€100m) valuation they have placed on winger Yan Diomande.

While Diomande remains the principal target, it is said that alternative options are also being explored at Anfield just in case.The 19-year-old is currently representing Ivory Coast at the World Cup, where his nation claimed victory in their opening group fixture earlier this month. Read our Privacy PolicyShould the proposed deal for Diomande progress in the coming days, he would become Liverpool's second summer signing, following the £34.5m signing of Victor Munoz which was confirmed on Thursday.Newcastle had appeared to be front-runners to land the Spain international after agreeing personal terms, before Andoni Iraola's side swooped to hijack the transfer by triggering his Osasuna release clause.Munoz has signed a six-year contract to make the move to Merseyside subject to a successful work permit application and international clearance.Munoz had also attracted interest from Bayer Leverkusen and Manchester United, while Real Madrid briefly considered bringing him back to the Spanish capital following his sale to Osasuna last summer.However, it is Iraola's Reds who Munoz will link up with once the World Cup draws to a close, after a delegation from Anfield flew out to Tennessee to carry out a medical on Wednesday.The procedure took place in Chattanooga, where Spain are currently based for their training camp.

Munoz was not called upon by the European champions as they kicked off their World Cup campaign with a goalless stalemate against minnows Cape Verde on Monday evening.Victor Munoz has agreed a six-year contract to join Liverpool (Image: Getty)Liverpool intensified their pursuit of Munoz following initial discussions between Iraola and the club's recruitment team, with the new manager eager to explore a potential transfer owing to his high regard for the former Real Madrid youngster.Liverpool will spread the fee across two instalments, with the versatile Munoz expected to bolster a forward line that was dealt a blow by Mohamed Salah's departure at the end of the season, and faces a further setback with Hugo Ekitike sidelined indefinitely after suffering a ruptured Achilles.A Catalonia native, Munoz spent three years at Barcelona's renowned La Masia academy before, following a stint at Catalan youth club CF Damm, making the move to Real Madrid at the age of 18. Liverpool's recruitment department had been evaluating profiles they felt would complement Alexander Isak most effectively next season, with Munoz, who predominantly plays from the left flank, identified as someone capable of providing additional options in attacking areas.Meanwhile, defender Ibrahima Konate is making the journey from Merseyside to Spain having agreed a four-year contract with Real Madrid.The France centre-back, who is also with his nation at the World Cup, was announced as a Real player on Thursday along with former Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, who has signed a two-year deal, while Marc Cucurella has signed from Chelsea.The former Premier League trio will link up with returning Real boss Jose Mourinho after the World Cup.