A price tag has been set for Yan Diomande, who is reportedly the subject of interest from Liverpool and other top European clubs.
Price tag set on Bundesliga breakout
Diomande is one of the hottest breakout players of the 2025/26 season, having scored seven goals and provided four assists in his first 16 games for RB Leipzig.
The 19-year-old’s performances have already attracted interest across Europe, with Liverpool among the clubs to have been linked to the right-footed winger.
Sky Sport Switzerland and Fabrizio Romano have both said Liverpool are among a number of clubs ‘interested’, and the Athletic have now added a price tag.
Journalist Seb Stafford-Bloor wrote: “Leipzig continue to insist that he’s not for sale in January and that, even in the summer, a club would have to produce a truly exceptional offer to sign him — likely in the region of that €100 million (£86.6m) fee.
“He’s seen as one of the most talented players the club has ever had.”
Diomande has a contract that runs until 2030 and has been in the Bundesliga for just a few months, so as Stafford-Bloor says, he wouldn’t come cheap.
If Liverpool truly were after Antoine Semenyo, Diomande could be high on their list as he boasts similar attributes, being a versatile forward who has played on both flanks this season.
Today’s Liverpool FC News
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, May 1, 2022: Liverpool's James Balagizi during the pre-match warm-up before the Premier League 2 Division 1 match between Liverpool FC Under-23's and Manchester United FC Under-23's at the Liverpool Academy. (Pic by Jessica Hornby/Propaganda)
• This Is Anfield understands that Liverpool are close to securing a deal for young Senegalese centre-back Talla Ndiaye – he can now sign having turned 18 years old on Tuesday
• The Reds will have to wait until the summer, however, to bring in Austria Vienna’s 6’5″ defender, Ifeanyi Ndukwe, as he doesn’t turn 18 until March
• As a result of Ndiaye’s arrival, academy centre-half Amara Nallo is now available for a loan, understands This Is Anfield
• Liverpool have confirmed the recall of James Balagizi from his loan at Forest Green Rovers, due to hamstring injury that has seen him sidelined for more than two months
More from This Is Anfield
Following the fallout from Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at Fulham, Danny Gallagher takes a look at what must happen next for the Reds:
“We’re in January, and the throwaway excuse of Alexis Mac Allister not being at the races, or at his usual level, is now tired.
“The World Cup winner is the standout example of a player who cannot get to grips with what is now being asked, in a team which currently appears very much void of any distinct philosophy and playing style.
“Taking the 27-year-old out of the fold currently feels like the right thing to do. An act to save a talented player falling into a mindset of bitter despair, while avoiding fielding an incoherent midfield which is fit to burst.”
READ: Drop Mac Allister and play Ngumoha: 3 things Liverpool must do now
The managerial merry-go-round
• Chelsea have officially announced the appointment of Liam Rosenior as their new manager on a six-year deal – the length of contract will no doubt be PSR-related
• Martin O’Neill has returned to Celtic for his second interim spell of the campaign – he will now take the reins until the end of the season
• West Brom have sacked head coach Ryan Mason after 10 away defeats in a row – he was only in charge for 27 matches!
Liverpool FC: On this day
Roger Hunt, Liverpool, 1970 (Picture by S&G S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport)
On January 6, 1968, one of Liverpool’s all-time greats, Roger Hunt, scored a 22-minute hat-trick as Liverpool beat West Brom 4-1 at Anfield.
After Liverpool’s Geoff Strong got the opener and Tony Brown equalised from the penalty spot, Hunt’s finishing blew the Baggies away with three second-half goals in quick succession.
Also that day, Liverpool group The Scaffold filmed a video for their song, Thank You Very Much, in front of The Kop. The band were best known for their hit, Lily the Pink that went to No. 1 in the UK, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand.