Liverpool have held a meeting with RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande’s representatives ahead of a potential summer move, according to German publication Bild.
The Anfield side have earmarked the Ivory Coast international as their top target to replace Mohamed Salah, who will leave Liverpool at the end of the season.
While Leipzig want to retain Diomande following his impressive debut campaign, interest from Europe’s top clubs is likely to force the Bundesliga side into a sale this summer.
Leipzig are believed to be valuing Diomande at around €100m (£87m), which would make him the club’s most expensive sale ever.
Liverpool Hold Yan Diomande Meeting
Yan Diomande
According to Bild, Diomande’s new agency, Roc Nation, are ‘already active’ regarding a potential transfer, with meetings taking place with both Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain.
Both clubs are said to be particularly keen on the 19-year-old winger, while interest from Manchester United has ‘gone cold’ in recent weeks, as their priority remains midfield.
Diomande only joined Leipzig from La Liga side Leganes last summer and has since established himself as one of the most promising young wingers in the world.
The 'outrageous' 19-year-old forward has scored 12 goals and provided seven assists in 30 Bundesliga appearances this term, ranking joint-first among Leipzig players for goal contributions.
Diomande has previously revealed he would be open to a switch to Liverpool in the future, saying it is his father’s ‘dream’ to see him play at Anfield.
Liverpool have identified a replacement for Salah as one of their priorities ahead of the summer, while a new left-back could also be on the agenda.
Andy Robertson is also expected to leave on a free transfer and looks well placed to join Tottenham if they avoid relegation.
Alisson Agrees Juventus Terms
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Alisson is another player Liverpool could lose this summer, with the Brazilian emerging as a concrete target for Serie A giants Juventus.
According to reports, the goalkeeper is believed to have agreed personal terms over a move to the Bianconeri after the season, when he will have only 12 months remaining on his Liverpool contract.
Alisson knows Serie A well from his two-year spell at Roma, where he made 64 appearances and was named Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year in 2017-18.
He joined Liverpool in 2018 in a deal worth around £66m, which was a world-record fee for a goalkeeper at the time.