Liverpool join Tottenham in race for £43m Bundesliga star Said El Mala

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Liverpool have identified an exciting £43.1m Bundesliga alternative to Yan Diomande, but face a fierce Premier League transfer battle for his signature. Liverpool are continuing to assess the European market as they keep close tabs on Cologne’s breakout attacker Said El Mala, with senior figures at Anfield actively drawing up contingency plans in their summer search for attacking reinforcements.

The Reds have already flexed their financial muscles once in this window, acting decisively to hijack Newcastle United’s move for Spanish international winger Victor Munoz. The Diomande dilemma At the very top of Liverpool’s wishlist sits RB Leipzig’s winger Yan Diomande.

To scare off suitors, they have slapped a staggering, Bundesliga-record €148 million (£128 million) price tag on his head. Interestingly, Brentford thought they had won the race earlier this summer after having a £43.1 million package accepted by Cologne, but the transfer dramatically collapsed due to complex family elements and the player ultimately opting against a move to West London but with half of the Premier League actively circling the Cologne youngster, the Reds cannot afford to wait too long if they do decide to pivot.