The Reds have been working on a deal to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig as a replacement for the outgoing Mohamed Salah, with GIVEMESPORT sources reporting that club chiefs have made progress<\/a> on the player’s side, and they now believe that the 19-year-old would like to join them.<\/p>\n Agreeing a fee with the Bundesliga outfit for the sensation could be another matter though, with Leipzig ready to demand a fee in excess of \u00a3100m for their prized asset, who announced himself on the world stage with a man-of-the-match performance for the Ivory Coast in their opening World Cup group game against Ecuador.<\/p>\n Liverpool have been linked with bringing in a second winger too, with Bradley Barcola of Paris Saint-Germain one of the names linked, but now they are closing in on a deal to sign Munoz from Osasuna instead.<\/p>\n Romano: Liverpool Hijack Newcastle Deal for Munoz<\/p>\n Reports in recent days had suggested that Newcastle United were closing in on a deal to sign Munoz from Osasuna, but Romano revealed late on Wednesday night that Liverpool have completed a ‘shock’ hijack and activated the player’s \u20ac40m release clause in a transfer that has come ‘out of nowhere’.<\/p>\n The Reds have verbally agreed terms with the 22-year-old, who is currently representing Spain at the 2026 World Cup, and he will become the first signing of the Iraola era.<\/p>\n GIVEMESPORT sources revealed that the Spaniard will sign a six-year deal<\/a> to link up with his compatriot Iraola at Anfield, in the club’s first major summer arrival.<\/p>\n In another detail revealed, Real Madrid will receive half of the \u20ac40m fee<\/a> because of the 50% sell-on clause written into the contract when he joined Osasuna.<\/p>\n \u26bd<\/p>\n England World Cup Quiz<\/p>\n You scored<\/p>\n out of 20<\/p>\n \u21a9 Play again<\/p>\n Liverpool Working on Midfield Signing<\/p>\n Liverpool are also considering their options in midfield, where Curtis Jones is expected to leave after attracting strong interest from Serie A.<\/p>\n Doubts have also been raised over the future of Alexis Mac Allister, according to GMS sources, meaning there could be a new arrival in the engine room in the coming months.<\/p>\n GMS have revealed that the Reds have a big appreciation<\/a> for Crystal Palace and England star Adam Wharton, who has just helped the Eagles qualify for the Europa League after winning the Europa Conference League final.<\/p>\n![\"Victor](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/victor-munoz.png\"\/)
\n Vincent West Via Reuters<\/p>\n![\"Adam](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mixcollage-17-may-2025-09-23-pm-1498.jpg\"\/)
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