Liverpool latest: Yan Diomande gives Andoni Iraola answer as teenage star in hot demand

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SportFootballLiverpool FCAndoni Iraola still has work to do to transform Liverpool's expectations this summerThe clock is ticking for Andoni Iraola to inject new blood into his Liverpool squad this summer. Among the transfer priorities that remain for the Spaniard is to fill the considerable void left by Mohamed Salah.The Reds boss has improved depth on the left flank with the signing of Victor Munoz last month, but has yet to do the same on the opposite wing with Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott the current options in the position.The lack of additions is not for the want of trying as the Reds have been consistently linked to Paris Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola and RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande.

However, progress on both possible deals has stalled.The Ivorian's latest stance on his future may lead Iraola to consider other attacking targets. The Spaniard boss could look towards a familiar league to bolster his firepower ahead of his first season at Anfield.Diomande decision madeThe protracted transfer saga surrounding Yan Diomande has dominated much of the summer and now appears to be edging towards a resolution.

All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageLiverpool had been locked in a battle with Paris Saint-Germain for Diomande, with the French champions believed to be the Ivorian's preferred destination. According to fussballdaten, Iraola is keeping tabs on Porto wonderkid Oskar Pietuszewski.The 18-year-old only arrived at the club in January yet has caught the attention of numerous admirers across Europe with his displays, among them Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea.The Portuguese giants are understood to have inserted a £51.2m release clause into the Polish winger's contract, with Borussia Dortmund reportedly at the front of the queue for his signature.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCAndoni IraolaYan DiomandeLiverpool FC transfer news