🔴 Leipzig have rejected Liverpool’s €100m package without setting a clear asking price. Internally, Leipzig remain firm in their desire to keep the player for at least one more season. Only an offer significantly above €100m, could persuade Leipzig to change their stance.
The internal thinking is: no release clause, a rising market value, 19 y/o and a long-term contract in place. The player is not untouchable, but that is precisely why they are setting the price so high. As things stand, there has been no new offer from Liverpool yet. There has also been no offer from PSG. It’s a very dynamic situation.
At the same time, discussions are ongoing with the player’s representatives regarding a salary increase and an adjusted contract. @SkySportDE
On Diomande/Barcola situation:
• Maintaining contacts for both Diomande and Barcola.
• Both at different stages.
• For Diomande, Liverpool made a bid, discussing with Leipzig and talking with the agents.
• For Barcola, it’s an internally feeling, so internally at Liverpool, they are discussing about Barcola every single week; they appreciate him and wanted him ideally in summer 2025.
• If PSG open doors to an exit later this summer, Liverpool could be there.
• It is not just an alternative but it’s a name they keep mentioning at the club, whilst they negotiate for Yan Diomande.
• No talks with PSG for Barcola at all.
[@FabrizioRomano]
Understand Liverpool's bid for Yan Diomande was actually €80m+€20m not €90m+€10m, as originally thought.
Liverpool view Diomande as a priority, while PSG could bid as well. Optimism player wants to join. Yet if Leipzig don't engage over a sale, Liverpool are also prepared to move on to other targets. Said El Mala, Yankuba Minteh and Matias Fernandez-Pardo among them, while Bradley Barcola appreciated.
Diomande not expected to be a drawn out saga, as was the case with Alexander Isak 12 months ago.
Liverpool waited all summer for Isak due to more complicated circumstances (Newcastle incomings influenced timeline), and knowing his form, peak age and status as a proven Premier League goalscorer all supported that waiting tactic.
This window, there is urgency to add in wide areas and as a result Liverpool are not planning for Diomande pursuit to run into August.
The €80m+€20m offer was pretty swiftly rejected and Liverpool are now assessing whether Leipzig are prepared to engage.🇨🇮
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Liverpool irritated by Inter Milan’s latest lowball offer for Curtis Jones (€25m/£21.6m) and don’t think they are being serious given midfield market this summer. https://t.co/WKSZQvm0cJ
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🚨 Liverpool are prepared to bid again for Yan Diomandé after opening €100m proposal got rejected.
RB Leipzig insist to keep Diomandé for one more season, player prefers to leave now.
🎥 https://t.co/2OJq9aTDNv
RB Leipzig does not want to sell Diomande and insists it will take an “extraordinary” offer for them to fold and sanction the departure of a player, reports @_pauljoyce 🇨🇮
[🟢] INFO: “Liverpool are optimistic on Yan Diomande. RB Leipzig would ideally like the player to stay for an extra year, but as it stands, he’s not communicated that he wants to sign a new deal on excellent terms and then leave in 2027. Liverpool’s latest offer is approaching €100m (£86m). RB Leipzig are now saying they want €130m (£112m). I think there’s a fair chance the parties meet halfway and this deal gets done. There are other targets including Yankuba Minteh in case this deal doesn’t come off. But there’s absolutely no doubt Diomande is Liverpool’s leading target. Bradley Barcola is there on the list as well.”
[@JacobsBen, @talkSPORT]
🔴 The first offer (€90m + €10m in add-ons) was Liverpool’s initial attempt to test the waters. It has been clear for weeks that a €100m package would not be enough for Diomande.
At the same time, Leipzig are trying to extend Diomande’s contract. Their goal is to keep him for at least one more season.
It remains unclear what fee would convince Leipzig to give the green light for a transfer. His performances at the World Cup could drive his price even higher.
The decision will also depend on the structure of the deal. The player is not considered untouchable, but he would cost significantly more than €100m. @SkySportDE@Plettigoal
🚨 RB Leipzig turn down €100m proposal received from Liverpool for Yan Diomandé.
RB Leipzig want more than €100m as still try to keep him - €120m could be the way… for now, based on WC performances too.
Leipzig expect PSG and more clubs to join the race.
[@FabrizioRomano] 👇