Liverpool are \u2018closing in\u2019 on a deal to sign RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande ahead of the World Cup, according to reports.<\/p>\n
The Reds are under new management after they announced Andoni Iraola as their head coach on Thursday with Arne Slot sacked last week.<\/p>\n
Slot\u2019s position had been unclear coming up to the end of the season but the\u00a0Liverpool<\/a>\u00a0ownership acted at the end of last month to remove the Dutchman, who won the Premier League title in his first season.<\/p>\n Mohamed Salah\u2019s imminent departure<\/a> and Cody Gakpo\u2019s poor form, means Liverpool are looking to sign one or two wingers in the summer transfer market.<\/p>\n Widespread reports recently emerged that RB Leipzig winger Diomande had emerged as their top target despite interest from Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain.<\/p>\n And David Ornstein of The Athletic revealed last Monday that<\/a> Liverpool \u2018made contact\u2019 with RB Leipzig as the Reds have emerged as \u2018the strongest position with the player over a potential deal at present\u2019.<\/p>\n READ:\u00a0\u2018Close\u2019 \u2013 Liverpool chief in \u2018advanced talks\u2019 for next move as timeline for exit revealed<\/a><\/p>\n RB Leipzig are looking to keep the Ivory Coast international for at least another season with Ornstein adding that it \u2018would take a bid in excess of \u20ac130million (\u00a3112.4m, $151.2m) to change that stance\u2019.<\/p>\n Liverpool writer for The Brief, Wilson Cox, has now revealed that an offer is \u2018expected to be submitted this week\u2019 with the Reds his \u2018preference\u2019 over PSG.<\/p>\n Cox wrote on X<\/a>: \u2018Liverpool believe Yan Diomande\u2019s preference is to join the club this summer and remain confident in their position despite interest from PSG. The Reds are preparing a significant bid for the highly-rated talent, with an offer expected to be submitted this week.<\/p>\n \u2018Diomande is understood to be open to a move to Anfield, with Liverpool currently leading the race for his signature. Leipzig asking for a lot, Liverpool willing to pay a lot.\u2019<\/p>\n READ:\u00a0Nunez \u2018wants to return\u2019 to Liverpool on free transfer as Reds, Alonso \u2018position themselves\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n The\u00a0Anfield Sector account on X also have their own update:\u00a0\u2018There is a growing expectation Yan Diomande ends up at Liverpool, however nothing is set in stone yet, so race remains open for now. Liverpool in a hurry.\u2019<\/p>\n Liverpool \u2018closing in\u2019 on Diomande<\/p>\n While journalist James William added that Liverpool are now \u2018closing in on a deal\u2019 so sign Diomande with RB Leipzig holding out for a fee over \u00a390m.<\/p>\n