Liverpool sent Yan Diomande transfer message as Reds weigh up £87m transfer swoop

Liverpool sent Yan Diomande transfer message as Reds weigh up £87m transfer swoopLiverpool are in the market for a new forward and RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande is on their radar - with the German club realistic about the prospect of him moving onCommentsSportSamuel Meade Sports Brand Writer16:40, 22 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesYan Diomande is tipped for a lucrative summer move with Liverpool among those keenLiverpool hopes of landing RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande this summer have been given a boost with the team's manager, Ole Werner, admitting that it is "part of our DNA to develop young players and prepare them for even bigger clubs".‌The Ivorian winger has been one of the leading lights at the Red Bull Arena and that has led to interest from around Europe. Leipzig's business model is to sign young players before developing them and landing huge profits, with Diomande the latest gem the German club have unearthed.‌Liverpool are going to be in the market for a wide forward with Mohamed Salah moving on in the summer. He will leave a huge void, even if he has underwhelmed this season, and the Reds are on the lookout for someone who can replace his contributions in the final third. The Reds have previously done business with Leipzig, signing Dominik Szoboszlai back in 2023 and Ibrahima Konate two years earlier - and Werner has confessed that seeing their top players move on to pastures new is part of the game.‌He said on Diomande's next move: “That’s not a big issue right now. It’s an issue that affects every club in Germany except perhaps Bayern Munich. All other clubs have to make transfers time and again. It’s also part of our DNA to develop young players and perhaps prepare them for even bigger clubs.READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk's message to team-mates as 'leadership boys' prepare to leave LiverpoolREAD MORE: Virgil van Dijk's ex-teammate points finger at Liverpool stars in passionate defence of captain"But that doesn’t...