RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has given the “green light” to both Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain over a summer move, as the race to sign him heats up.
The Ivorian has stood out as possibly the Reds’ No.1 choice to fill the huge void left by Mohamed Salah, excelling on the right wing for Leipzig this season.
Diomande is a wanted man, however, given his reputation as one of the most exciting young attacking players in world football, so it is only natural that there is plenty of interest in his signature.
Now, writing on X, journalist Santi Aouna has claimed that Diomande is keen on joining either Liverpool or PSG in the coming weeks and months, with meetings already taking place with the latter:
“Yan Diomande has given his green light to join PSG & Liverpool. Several meetings have already taken place between PSG / Leipzig and his agents.”
Will Yan Diomande choose Liverpool or PSG?
It would be a shame to see Liverpool miss out on Diomande, having been lauded by so many for his performances this season, including scout Jacek Kulig, who said of him in January:
“Yan Diomande – last 2 games: Brace of assists against Heidenheim, goal against St. Pauli, 18 games, 7 goals & 4 assists in the Bundesliga this season. An incredible campaign for the 19-year-old Leipzig winger!”
The threat of PSG is clearly great for Diomande, with the French giants becoming back-to-back Champions League winners last weekend, but hopefully, the lure of Liverpool and the Premier League is also huge.
The Ivory Coast could cost as much as £129.6m, however, which is surely too much for the Reds to spend on one player, during a summer in which so many new faces are required in various positions.
Granted, his potential is enormous, but Liverpool will have to look at a different option if his price tag is that high, possibly moving for PSG ace Bradley Barcola instead, with the Frenchman capable of excelling on either wing.
Still, if the Merseysiders do win the race to sign Diomande, snapping him up for a reasonable price, he has the long-term potential to be a sensational addition.