Liverpool can claim instant £86m transfer revenge as Barcelona surrender

Liverpool can claim instant £86m transfer revenge as Barcelona surrenderLiverpool could get immediate transfer revenge on Barcelona with a deal for RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande.CommentsSportAmie Wilson Sports writer 13:44, 22 Apr 2026Updated 13:45, 22 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesLiverpool are one of the frontrunners for a move for Yan Diomande. (Image: Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Liverpool could secure swift revenge against Barcelona after seemingly losing out on a move for Alessandro Bastoni. The Reds are among the clubs at the front of the queue for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande.‌Arne Slot's side were among the teams said to be expressing interest in Inter's Bastoni. However, Barcelona look to be edging closer to wrapping up a deal for the centre-back.‌Reports in Spain say that the groundwork for an agreement between the player and Barcelona has already been laid, with final sign-off from manager Hansi Flick still required. It's also suggested that Bastoni is prepared to do 'everything possible' to ensure the transfer happens.‌READ MORE: Arsenal set for huge boost as Anthony Gordon 'to sit out of' transfer audition at EmiratesREAD MORE: Virgil van Dijk's message to team-mates as 'leadership boys' prepare to leave LiverpoolLiverpool will be eager to bolster their central defensive options in the summer, having failed to secure a late swoop for Marc Guehi last year. Jeremy Jacquet will join up at Anfield, having wrapped up a transfer back in January, and Ibrahima Konaté is on the verge of penning a new contract with the club.That relieves some of the urgency, meaning attention could potentially shift to other areas. Leipzig forward Diomande is a name that keeps being mentioned.Barcelona were also showing interest, though Spanish outlet SPORT reports that the Catalan club are now willing to abandon their pursuit of signing the winger this summer, and switch their focus to alternative targets. That leaves Live...