{"id":678038,"date":"2026-07-07T07:05:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T07:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/678038\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T07:05:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T07:05:13","slug":"liverpool-news-yan-diomande-given-reds-transfer-approval-as-ayyoub-bouaddi-price-discussed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/678038\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool news: Yan Diomande given Reds transfer approval as Ayyoub Bouaddi price discussed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Andoni Iraola will hope he has a sizeable transfer fund this summer after being informed of the valuation of a reported target<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andoni Iraola, Manager of AFC Bournemouth, applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth at the City Ground\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783407910_83_0_Nottingham-Forest-v-Bournemouth-Premier-League.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Andoni Iraola will begin Liverpool pre-season this month\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Andoni Iraola will begin Liverpool pre-season this month(Image: Matthew Lewis, Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Andoni Iraola may have to break the \u00a3100million barrier for the first time in his career if he is to acquire a reported <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Liverpool<\/a> target. <a aria-label=\"The Spaniard has already signed Victor Munoz from OsasunaLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/liverpool-transfer-update-munoz-iraola-37317027\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">The Spaniard has already signed Victor Munoz from Osasuna<\/a> this summer, but has yet to follow up with additional arrivals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The lack of business after the acquisition of the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/world-cup-2026-spain-yamal-37221164\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Spain<\/a> international is not down to a lack of targets, as the Reds have been linked with players across their defence, midfield and attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Among the players the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Premier League<\/a> side have been linked to, Yan Diomande has been offered advice should he depart RB Leipzig this summer, while the valuation of Ayyoub Bouaddi has been hinted at by the Lille president.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mirror Football takes a look at the latest stories coming out of Anfield&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Bouaddi price discussed<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ayyoub Bouaddi of Morocco celebrates\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2_GettyImages-2282415931.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Ayyoub Bouaddi has impressed heavily for Morocco during the World Cup\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Ayyoub Bouaddi has impressed heavily for Morocco during the World Cup(Image: Daniela Porcelli\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has been one of the breakout stars of the World Cup thanks to his impressive performances for <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/morocco-world-cup-2026-profile-37245927\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Morocco.<\/a> The 18-year-old has starred for the AFCON champions, resulting in Liverpool, <a aria-label=\"ArsenalLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/arsenal-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> and <a aria-label=\"Manchester UnitedLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> reportedly showing interest in the starlet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, for those expecting a potential bargain, <a aria-label=\"acquiring Bouaddi will be nothing of the sort,Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/world-cup-morocco-transfer-liverpool-37389185\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">acquiring Bouaddi will be nothing of the sort,<\/a> according to Lille president Olivier Letang. The 53-year-old cited the recent sales of Elliot Anderson (\u00a3116m to <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-city-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Manchester City)<\/a> and Sandro Tonali (\u00a3100m to <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/tottenham-hotspur-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Tottenham<\/a> Hotspur) as a baseline for what a club may have to pay to land Bouaddi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE! <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorFootballLFC#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When asked for a figure the club would want for the midfielder, he said to <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurosport.fr\/football\/coupe-du-monde\/2026\/coupe-du-monde-2026-olivier-letang-president-du-losc-raconte-ayyoub-bouaddi-sa-pepite-qui-brille-avec-le-maroc_sto23316002\/story.shtml#:~:text=How%20many%20transfer,18%20years%20old.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Eurosport:<\/a> &#8220;How to answer that question\u2026 Have I spoken, brought up the subject, given a figure? No, never. You have to look at his level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;How much have players like Anderson or Tonali been sold for, who are much older [23 and 26 respectively], but without room for improvement, so you have an idea of the value of Ayyoub, who has a unique profile at only 18 years old.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Letang added: &#8220;Many clubs are interested in him, but very few can afford him right now. He\u2019s already one of the best midfielders in the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">world<\/a> and still has significant room for improvement. He\u2019s only 18 and has his whole future ahead of him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Diomande transfer advice<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Yan Diomande&#8217;s future is far from certain, but the latest advice he&#8217;s received could spell good news for Liverpool fans. Ex-Reds star Joe Cole has told the Ivorian to ignore the overtures from <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/paris-saint-germain\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">PSG,<\/a> despite <a aria-label=\"reports that the winger has made the French champions his next destinationLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/liverpool-yan-diomande-transfer-psg-37359610\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">reports that the winger has made the French champions his next destination<\/a> should he leave RB Leipzig this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;There&#8217;s a lot of top-level wingers in world football right now, but Diomande is as good as I&#8217;ve seen; he&#8217;s so explosive,&#8221; Cole said, via Paddy Power. &#8220;My advice to him as a young player is, don&#8217;t bother going to <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/paris-saint-germain\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">PSG<\/a>. Go to <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Liverpool<\/a> because if they want you and there&#8217;s a hole in the team to play, then they really need you.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Yan Diomande has impressed for Cote d'Ivorie during the World Cup\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2_GettyImages-2282660236.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"The transfer saga of Yan Diomande shows no signs of slowing down\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The transfer saga of Yan Diomande shows no signs of slowing down(Image: Michael Miller\/ISI Photos\/ISI Photos via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;PSG don&#8217;t need anybody, but maybe his heart is set on Paris. If that\u2019s the case and he backs himself, I\u2019ve got no problem with that. But if Liverpool still want him, go out and convince him because I think that would be the move that suits him best.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Reds have informed the Bundesliga side that they&#8217;ll fork out \u00a386m for Diomande &#8211; a verbal offer that was rejected, with Leipzig previously indicating that a fee of \u00a3112m would be enough to secure his services.<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of fans upgraded their Premier League matchday last season. 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