Yan Diomande is ready to join Liverpool and play at Anfield, according to a reliable source, as the Reds make a move to sign Josh Acheampong from Xabi Alonso\u2019s Chelsea.<\/p>\n
TEAMtalk has long reported Liverpool\u2019s desire to sign Diomande<\/a> from RB Leipzig in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n We understand that Liverpool owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), view Diomande as the perfect replacement for Mohamed Salah, who is leaving this summer.<\/p>\n Our transfer insider, Graeme Bailey, has reported that Liverpool are in talks with Diomande\u2019s agents over a 2026 summer deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n Liverpool<\/a> are trying to get a deal done before the start of the 2026 World Cup finals this month.<\/p>\n RB Leipzig do not want to sell Diomande and want to keep the Ivory Coast international winger for another season.<\/p>\n Bild<\/a> has reported that Leipzig could demand up to \u20ac150million (\u00a3129.6m, $174.5m) for Diomande.<\/p>\n There has now been a positive update on the future of Diomande, as far as Liverpool are concerned.<\/p>\n Yan Diomande open to Liverpool move<\/p>\n According to FootMercato journalist Santi Aouna, Diomande is ready to join Liverpool or Paris Saint-Germain in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n Aouna posted on X<\/a> at 6:03pm on June 1: \u201cYan Diomand\u00e9 has given his green light to join PSG & Liverpool.<\/p>\n \u201cSeveral meetings have already taken place between PSG \/ Leipzig and his agents.\u201d<\/p>\n The report in Footmercato<\/a> has added that Diomande has \u2018given his approval to join Paris Saint-Germain\u2019 and is also \u2018tempted by the prospect of joining Liverpool\u2019.<\/p>\n The French news outlet stated: \u2018According to our sources, Yan Diomande has given his approval to join Paris Saint-Germain.<\/p>\n \u2018This is a crucial step in the recruitment process, as the Parisian club is waiting for mutual interest before making a move.<\/p>\n \u2018Diomande, on the other hand, is less enthusiastic about the prospect of joining Bayern Munich, who are also interested in his services.<\/p>\n \u2018He is, however, also tempted by the prospect of joining Liverpool\u2026<\/p>\n \u2018It remains to be seen whether PSG will be able to reach an agreement with RB Leipzig, who are in a strong position given the length of the contract.<\/p>\n \u2018The Parisian club has no intention of overpaying for any player, believing they already have a sufficiently talented squad.\u2019<\/p>\n Want more breaking news and transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk\u00a0as a preferred source on Google\u00a0<\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Liverpool make Josh Acheampong enquiry<\/p>\n Our transfer insider, Graeme Bailey, has reported that Liverpool have failed to convince Chelsea to sell Josh Acheampong<\/a> in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n Sources have told us that Liverpool are among the clubs that have \u2018made enquiries\u2019 about Acheampong<\/a>.<\/p>\n Manchester City and Bayern Munich, too, have enquired about a potential deal for the defender.<\/p>\n However, Chelsea<\/a> have rejected those \u2018approaches\u2019 and have decided to keep the defender.<\/p>\n New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso<\/a> considers Acheampong as an \u2018untouchable\u2019 player and plans to work with him next season.<\/p>\n Florian Wirtz will not leave Liverpool for Chelsea<\/p>\n Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has reported that Chelsea are not planning to raid Liverpool for Florian Wirtz<\/a>.<\/p>\n There have been reports that Alonso wants Chelsea to sign Wirtz<\/a>, who worked with the former Real Madrid manager at Bayer Leverkusen.<\/p>\n Our transfer insider, Graeme Bailey, reported last week that Liverpool will not sell Wirtz<\/a>, and now Romano has reported that the Germany international attacking midfielder will stay at Anfield.<\/p>\n