PSG reaches transfer agreement for World Cup star after pipping Liverpool to Yan Diomande

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PSG has continued to show its pulling power by not only crushing Liverpool's dreams of signing Yan Diomande, but now moving one step closer to signing another highly-rated wingerPSG is hoping to sign both Maghnes Akliouche (C) and Yan Diomande (L) this summerParis Saint-Germain is closing in on the signing of AS Monaco star Maghnes Akliouche, as talks also continue over the transfer of Liverpool target Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig.The French giants have already crushed Liverpool 's dreams of signing Diomande, 19, this summer after a report revealed that the Ivorian has chosen Paris as his preferred destination, and now they are about to upset the apple cart once more following claims that they are in advanced talks with Akliouche, 24.If it wasn't clear just how much pulling power Luis Enrique's side had following their back-to-back Champions League triumphs, then it certainly is now, especially as it appears they are set to beat Premier League sides to the signing of both players.While negotiations for Diomande are expected to be much tougher, given RB Leipzig remains firm on its stance that it doesn't want to sell, the general consensus in France is that Akliouche will become a PSG player this summer.According to Foot Mercato, the 24-year-old French international, who has already appeared for his country at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has reached an agreement with PSG and has even held fruitful conversations with the club's coach, Enrique.Akliouche is said to have been linked to PSG ever since the end of the most recent campaign, though only now have the wheels for a transfer begun to turn, with the young player now certain he will join the club.Akliouche, who has been linked with a transfer to Liverpool, is now expected to sign for PSG(Image: (Photo by Sandra Ruhaut/Icon Sport via Getty Images))Journalist Santi Aouna has added that PSG sporting director Luis Campos is waiting for the sale of the club's South Korean central midfielder, Kang-In Lee, to Atletico Madrid to be completed before officially confirming the arrival of the Monaco winger.While Akliouche, who registered seven goals and 11 assists for Monaco last season, is considered a priority signing for the Ligue 1 champion, PSG is still pursuing a deal for Diomande, with negotiations already underway between club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and RB Leipzig.For Liverpool, PSG's transfer business involving Akliouche and Diomande makes it more likely that a deal for Bradley Barcola could get over the line this summer, despite the French side's reluctance to sell him.Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano recently explained that if both Diomande and Akliouche join PSG, "Barcola's future could change in the case of a big proposal."Yan Diomande has already chosen a move to PSG over Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)"Paris Saint-Germain are yet to give the green light to his exit for this summer, but in all my videos I told you many times there is movement around Bradley Barcola," transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said on his YouTube channel this week."I know in France, many sources say he is not leaving PSG. My information is that Barcola remains still open, so there is still a possibility for Barcola to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer…"If Liverpool go strong, there is still a possibility to see movement around Bradley Barcola, especially with this Yan Diomande story (choosing PSG)."