Yan Diomande transfer update as Liverpool 'bid rejected' after £86.8m move made
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SportFootballYan DiomandeYan Diomande is Liverpool's next top transfer target, with huge updates on their move for the RB Leipzig star emerging on Thursday evening off the back of Victor Munoz's arrival being confirmedLiverpool have reportedly seen an opening offer for Yan Diomande rejected. That is despite making it clear to RB Leipzig they can afford his €100million (£86.8m) asking price, according to The Athletic.Their report adds that as such, Liverpool are in the driving seat to sign the winger but Paris Saint-Germain are still a strong contender.Though Diomande is the primary target, it has been claimed that other options are being considered at Anfield.
Despite Liverpool's willingness, Leipzig have turned down their first approach which is believed to be approximately €90m (£78.1m) plus €10m (£8.7m) in add-ons, according to Sky Sports Germany.That report has claimed the German club want to keep him for another season and would like to renew his contract. If not, they are looking for a package worth much more than what was offered by Liverpool.The 19-year-old is currently at the World Cup with Ivory Coast, who won their first group match earlier this month.The teenager played the entirety of their 1-0 win against Ecuador with Manchester United's Amad bagging the winner off the bench.They are set to face Germany this weekend where Diomande will come up against potential future team-mate Florian Wirtz.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageDiomande is fresh off a strong season in Germany where he scored 12 goals and grabbed eight assists from 33 Bundesliga appearances.Manchester United were also interested in signing him but were put off by the expensive brace while PSG could be looking to sign a replacement for Bradley Barcola, who has been linked to Liverpool and Arsenal.Liverpool are the clear frontrunners for Diomande's signature however, and if the deal advances over the next few days, he would become Liverpool's second summer signing with the £34.5m move for Victor Munoz confirmed on Thursday.Newcastle were in pole position to sign the Spain international having agreed personal terms before Andoni Iraola's side swooped in to hijack that deal by activating his Osasuna release clause.Jeremy Jacquet has already officially joined the club from Rennes with an agreement struck back in January. He is currently recovering from a severe shoulder issue and is expected to be fit for pre-season.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Yan DiomandeLiverpool FC transfer newsLiverpool FC