Yan Diomande to Liverpool: Maximum fee Anfield club will commit

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Yan Diomande to Liverpool is certainly a potential transfer to keep an eye on heading into the summer window. Image Credits: Imago ImagesYan Diomande has quickly emerged as one of the more intriguing names being linked to Liverpool as planning continues for another important summer window.The Reds are expected to reshape parts of Arne Slot’s squad ahead of next season, and with attacking depth and profile under the microscope, it is no surprise to see a highly-rated forward like Diomande entering the conversation.What makes the situation especially interesting is that this does not feel like a routine speculative link.

Liverpool have already been connected with multiple attacking options as they assess how best to strengthen, and Diomande appears to be one of the names under serious consideration.There is a growing sense that the club want to build on the previous investment of approximately £450 million last summer.But there will be no transfer records broken for Diomande, or at least according to Liverpool’s internal thinking. The i Paper has reported that the Anfield club do not want to exceed £75m to bring the 19-year-old to the club.RB Leipzig are said to value Diomande at around €100 million, leaving a notable gap between what Liverpool would currently be willing to pay and what Leipzig would ideally want to receive.That discrepancy is likely to shape the story from here, because while £75 million is a major offer in its own right, it still falls short of the asking price being suggested.With other attacking names also mentioned, including Bradley Barcola, it would be no surprise if the Reds keep more than one route open.

Liverpool’s apparent willingness to go as high as £75 million shows the level of admiration in play, even if Leipzig’s €100 million stance means this is far from straightforward. RB Leipzig Yan DIomande