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Liverpool supporters watching the January transfer window with bated breath may need to temper their expectations, as all signs point to a remarkably quiet month at Anfield despite a concerning injury situation that has left Arne Slot with limited options across multiple positions.
According to reports, Liverpool remain set for a quiet winter window with no major first-team signings expected this month. The club’s only confirmed business so far has been the acquisition of 18-year-old Mor Talla Ndiaye, who is destined for the Under-21 squad.
While January may prove uneventful, all indications suggest that summer 2026 will be a different story entirely. Liverpool’s transfer focus for the upcoming window will centre heavily on defensive reinforcements, with Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi remaining a serious target after a deadline-day deal collapsed last summer.
The defensive priority has become even more urgent given Ibrahima Konate’s contract situation with the French centre-back is on track to become a free agent at season’s end.
But one player who has certainly caught Liverpool’s attention – and publicly declared his intentions – is RB Leipzig’s teenage sensation Yan Diomande. The 19-year-old Ivory Coast international has been one of the Bundesliga’s breakout stars this season, recording six goals and two assists in just 14 league appearances since his €20 million summer move from Spanish side Leganes.
But it’s what Diomande said during a recent TikTok live session that has set Liverpool social media ablaze. When asked about his dream club, the young winger said “Yes, I do. I want to play at Anfield; I want to play for Liverpool. I’m a huge supporter of Liverpool. My father’s dream is to see me play at Anfield.”
And now Fabrizio Romano, speaking on his YouTube channel, has confirmed that Diomande is likely to leave RB Leipzig during the summer window:
“Diomande, this fantastic, electric winger. The message from Leipzig is that Diomande will not leave in the January window. They want to keep the player. The summer will be a different story because Manchester United, PSG, Bayern are sending their people to follow him, Tottenham have already tried in this January window but it is not possible.
“There is going to be plenty of interest for Yan Diomande, one of the most interesting wingers on the market but Leipzig want to continue with the player. They want to believe in Yan Diomande and they think the next six months can drive the price higher for the summer transfer window.
“If you think Yan Diomande will move in the summer? Yes. if you ask me if Diomande will move in Janaury? I think this is going to be complicated because Leipzig already made big money in the summer. They don’t need money now.”
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