Ex-PL club chief: Liverpool to back out of Yan Diomande deal, this is who could be signed instead: 'Much cheaper option'

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VISIT THE TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Yan Diomande ‘may not be the answer’ for Liverpool’Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes Liverpool could financially afford to sign Diomande.Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness states that Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon would be “much cheaper” and could settle in quicker on Merseyside.Games Started25Goals12Assists7Chances Created54Successful Dribbles60%Yan Diomande’s 2025-26 Bundesliga stats for RB Leipzig.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “Financially they could, there’s no doubt. “However, they’ve been really bitten with the amounts they paid last summer and they’d have to be very sure about this one.

I don’t know enough about Diomande in terms of the character assessment, how he would fit into Liverpool, and what Arne Slot’s got in mind. “Anthony Gordon’s a much cheaper option than Diomande and might settle well, but he may not be Diomande’s quality.

But there’s no doubt they could do it financially if they wish to. I’ve got a feeling that they’re going to look for other options, and that Diomande may not be the answer for them this time.”Liverpool could make surprise move for Tottenham forwardIf Liverpool were to not sign either Diomande or Gordon this summer, the club could turn to on-loan Tottenham forward Randal Kolo Muani.Sources have told Football Insider that Liverpool may look to agree a cut-price deal with PSG for Kolo Muani, who is expected to be sold on a permanent basis by the French club this summer.The 27-year-old would be a cheaper option for the Reds, but he has not set the Premier League alight with just one goal and one assist this season for Spurs.Kolo Muani would be seen as a replacement for Hugo Ekitike, who is facing a long spell on the sidelines following an Achilles injury he suffered against PSG in the Champions League. 🔴 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Liverpool Insider Access Get the full story from Anfield and the AXA Training Centre with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of Merseyside.