Liverpool want to sign one of the world's most expensive U23 players with a value of £72.3m
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Liverpool are expected to be active during the 2026 summer transfer window, and one of their targets has been handed a new valuation this week.With Mohamed Salah on his way out, the Reds have been linked with seven wingers in the last few days.Among them is Yan Diomande, who Liverpool have eyed for a while now, and CIES Football Observatory have given a fresh valuation to this week. Is Mohamed Salah Liverpool’s greatest EVER player?
Nine years of sheer brilliance are coming to an end… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Stuart Franklin – UEFA/Michael Regan Yan Diomande among world’s most expensive U23 playersThe latest post from CIES shows the hundred U23 players not yet under contract with one of the ten most powerful clubs worldwide (including Liverpool) with the top estimated transfer value.Kenan Yildiz of Juventus tops the list with a staggering valuation of €133.5m.Second place goes to Pio Esposito of Inter Milan, who is thought to be worth €94.7m.Diomande of RB Leipzig rounds out the top three with a value of €83.4m, which is about £72.3m.How Yan Diomande’s price-tag could change this summerCIES’s report is, of course, just an estimate, and it will be down to Leipzig to decide how much they want to sell the player for.It is thought that the German outfit have put a €100m valuation (around £87m) on Diomande amid interest from the likes of Liverpool.However, that price tag could drop if Leipzig don’t qualify for the Champions League next season.They are currently fourth in the Bundesliga, but TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are only behind them in the table due to goal difference at present.Germany are third in the UEFA coefficient table right now, which means they will not secure an extra Champions League place next term.That could be bad news for Leipzig, but may help Liverpool secure Diomande for a reduced transfer fee.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox