Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has given the green light for the club's next signing after Victor Munoz and a deal is accelerating, according to TEAMtalk.
Liverpool chiefs have been working on bringing in new signings after appointing Iraola as Arne Slot's replacement at the start of the month, and they agreed a deal 'out of nowhere' on Wednesday night when Fabrizio Romano announced that they had hijacked Newcastle United's move to sign Victor Munoz from Osasuna.
The Reds have activated the player's €40m release clause and he is set to move to Anfield on a six-year contract after completing a medical in the United States, where he is currently representing Spain at the 2026 World Cup.
The left-sided winger will provide competition for Cody Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha on that side, with Hugo Ekitike set to be sidelined until 2027 through injury.
Liverpool still need to find a long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah on the opposite flank too, with the Egyptian leaving Merseyside after nine years this summer.
The Reds are looking at other positions too, including midfield, where Curtis Jones is expected to leave and doubts remain over the future of Alexis Mac Allister.
Iraola 'Says Yes' to Yan Diomande Deal
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande celebrates a goalREUTERS/Annegret Hilse
According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool are continuing their push to sign RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, and Iraola is a driving force behind the move.
The report says that the Spaniard is now actively pushing club chiefs to complete a deal for the Ivory Coast sensation.
After a stunning breakthrough season at Leipzig, where he scored 13 goals and registered a further 10 assists, the 19-year-old announced himself on the world stage in sensational fashion as he was named as man of the match in his nation's opening World Cup group game.
Diomande displayed his pace, trickery and dynamism, and the latter in particular is a trait that Iraola really admires in him.
Liverpool have been in constructive dialogue with Leipzig over a summer move, as talks continue to accelerate.
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Liverpool Face Diomande Asking Price Hurdle
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While GIVEMESPORT sources are growing in confidence that Diomande wants to join Liverpool with progress made on the player side of negotiations, the major hurdle remaining is Leipzig's asking price.
TEAMtalk report that the Bundesliga outfit have set a minimum asking price of €130m (£112m) for the 'sensational' winger, which means that the Reds would need to pay more than £100m for a player for the third time in the space of 12 months.
The other complication is the fact that Paris Saint-Germain continue to show strong interest in the teenage wonderkid, as they consider adding to their own attacking options after defending their Champions League title.
PSG aren't the only European giants in the race to sign Diomande though, with Real Madrid showing interest in recent weeks and being tipped to come calling for the player soon.
Liverpool's fast deal to sign Munoz shows they aren't messing about though, so don't be surprised if they win the race to bring Diomande to Anfield.