A journalist has revealed the mountain Liverpool will have to climb this summer in order to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig.<\/p>\n
The Reds got a deal over the line last week for Osasuna winger Victor Munoz as they came from nowhere to beat Newcastle United to the young Spaniard\u2019s signature.<\/p>\n
And now Liverpool<\/a> are looking to secure a deal for another winger with Mohamed Salah set to leave and Cody Gakpo out of form last season.<\/p>\n Diomande has emerged as a clear top target this summer with Liverpool making an offer worth \u20ac100m for the Ivory Coast international last week.<\/p>\n RB Leipzig turned down that package and now\u00a0Sky Germany reporter Philipp Hinze has hinted that Liverpool will have to pay a lot more to get a deal for Diomande over the line this summer.<\/p>\n Hinze wrote on X<\/a>: \u201cLeipzig have rejected Liverpool\u2019s \u20ac100m package without setting a clear asking price.<\/p>\n READ: Ten transfer records which should be shattered by Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs this summer<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cInternally, Leipzig remain firm in their desire to keep the player for at least one more season. Only an offer significantly above \u20ac100m could persuade Leipzig to change their stance.\u201d<\/p>\n Hinze added: The internal thinking is: no release clause, a rising market value, 19 y\/o and a long-term contract in place. The player is not untouchable, but that is precisely why they are setting the price so high.<\/p>\n \u201cAs things stand, there has been no new offer from Liverpool yet. There has also been no offer from PSG. It\u2019s a very dynamic situation.<\/p>\n \u201cAt the same time, discussions are ongoing with the player\u2019s representatives regarding a salary increase and an adjusted contract.\u201d<\/p>\n Carragher: Is Diomande worth the money?<\/p>\n Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher likes what he\u2019s seen from Diomande at the World Cup but has warned the Reds after spending big last summer.<\/p>\n