Liverpool could sign RB Leipzig hotshot Yan Diomande via a player-plus-cash offer, a report has revealed, while a Borussia Dortmund full-back is now considered a \u2018top target\u2019 for the Reds.<\/p>\n
Liverpool<\/a> need to sign a new right winger this summer as the legendary Mohamed Salah will leave on a free transfer. His contract had been due to run until June 2027, but the two parties have agreed to end it a year early.<\/p>\n Diomande<\/a> has emerged as Liverpool\u2019s No 1 objective to bolster their wide ranks after Salah. But Leipzig are demanding \u20ac100million (\u00a386m) to sell the Ivorian talent, and they also want him to stay for another season.<\/p>\n It now seems Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes has a plan\u2026<\/p>\n Swap could aid Diomande pursuit<\/p>\n Liverpool are considering offering Harvey Elliot in a player-plus-cash deal for Diomande, according to The Telegraph<\/a>.<\/p>\n As Elliott is rated at \u00a335m, the move could bring down the cost of the Diomande operation to around \u00a351m.<\/p>\n It would also hand Leipzig an immediate replacement, as Elliott can play as a right winger, central midfielder or in the No 10 role.<\/p>\n The Englishman has wasted a year at Aston Villa as Unai Emery does not fancy him. Villa have made sure to avoid giving him the necessary game time that would have triggered a \u00a335m permanent move.<\/p>\n Despite Elliott\u2019s struggles at Villa Park, the 23-year-old remains a very talented player, and he has caught Leipzig\u2019s attention previously.<\/p>\n We confirmed on April 21 that Liverpool have begun official transfer talks for Diomande<\/a>.<\/p>\n But sources informed us on April 24 that Leipzig aim to hand him a new contract<\/a>, delaying a transfer to Liverpool until 2027.<\/p>\n Want more breaking transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk as a preferred source on Google <\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Liverpool in for Dortmund star<\/p>\n