Liverpool are now set to make a 'big proposal' to sign RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, with Fabrizio Romano issuing a new update on the transfer saga.
Liverpool wrapped up a deal to sign Osasuna winger Victor Munoz out of nowhere last week, but club chiefs aren't finished there when it comes to strengthening their attack.
They want to give new manager Andoni Iraola the best squad possible as he looks to get his team performing strongly in both the Premier League and the Champions League next season.
Change was clearly needed after a disappointing 2025-26 campaign that saw them end the season 25 points adrift of champions Arsenal, just 12 months after winning the title in Arne Slot's first campaign in charge.
Andy Roberson, Ibrahima Konate and Mohamed Salah have joined Slot in leaving Anfield this summer, and Liverpool have made finding a replacement for the latter one of their biggest priorities.
While Munoz will slot in on the left, the Reds need to find a right-sided player too and they have identified Diomande as their number one target.
Liverpool have made progress on the player side of negotiations, but Leipzig's asking price continues to be a big hurdle to getting a deal over the line.
Romano: Liverpool 'Very Aggressive' in Diomande Pursuit
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande celebrates a goalREUTERS/Annegret Hilse
Liverpool have already seen a bid worth a total of €100m rejected by the Bundesliga outfit, with GIVEMESPORT sources revealing that the offer was worth €80m plus €20m in add-ons.
It was rejected by Leipzig, who are holding out for more than £100m for a player who has exploded onto the global stage at the World Cup with the Ivory Coast following a stunning breakthrough campaign in Germany.
Diomande has already been described as a 'superstar', and Liverpool are ready to return with a 'big proposal' to get a deal done for a player also attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
Issuing the latest update on Liverpool's pursuit via his YouTube channel, Romano said:
"There are several clubs interested, Paris Saint-Germain, and now Liverpool are very aggressive, and also because Liverpool will bid more than €100m.
"It's going to be a big proposal coming from Liverpool in order to try to change the situation. So Liverpool are working on the player side in terms of contract proposal, salary, and project, and on the club side working hard to get this deal done for Yan Diomande.
"So that's going to be a big story to follow, because Liverpool are absolutely there."
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Liverpool Targeting Two More World Cup Stars
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It isn't just Diomande catching Liverpool's eye at the 2026 World Cup.
Romano confirmed earlier this month that the Reds have already had transfer meetings over a potential move for another teenage sensation shining in North America.
The Merseysiders are keen on Lille and Morocco 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi, who is also attracting interest from other top clubs in Europe having made almost 100 senior appearances for Lille and dominating the Brazilian midfield in his nation's opening World Cup fixture.
Liverpool are also said to have entered the race to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha, who has been one of Germany's standout players at the tournament.
Domestically, GMS sources also have interest in Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton and Bournemouth's Alex Scott.