"The word I have..." - Reliable journalist has delivered potential huge Liverpool twist

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Live for Liverpool or go back to LFC Live.

Liverpool may constantly be linked with signing RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande this summer, but a new twist may mean the move doesn’t end up materialising. Endless reports have suggested that Diomande is at the top of Liverpool’s summer wishlist, given his reputation as one of Europe’s most talented and exciting young attacking players.

Despite this, reliable journalist Lewis Steele of The Daily Mail has now told Anfield Index that there are slight reservations at Anfield about spending around £85m on the Ivory Coast international, having not yet proved himself for a long period: “The word I have on Diomande is that Liverpool are just a bit unsure whether to trigger an £85 million-ish fee for a player who in the grand scheme of things, is relatively unproven. They’re not like jump off the screen good.” Liverpool must be certain that Yan Diomande is the best choice It is good to see that Liverpool are weighing up the situation surrounding Diomande, rather than simply paying a vast sum of money on him this summer and ultimately regretting it further down the line.

Ultimately, Diomande still stands out as a fantastic addition for Liverpool, given his potential and immediate quality, but if another player comes into the mix as a cheaper signing with a similar ceiling, they shouldn’t hesitate to move for him instead. He is also a main contributor for This Is Anfield, one of the world's biggest Reds-related sites, where he writes features and news, and covers matchday content.