Liverpool have the perfect player to lure Yann Diomande to the club this summer. Diomande has performed well for RB Leipzig so far this season, and it is thought that he could make a big move in the off-season.
Diomande has a good four years left on his contract with RB Leipzig, and signing the winger is likely to come at a price. But the good news for Merseysiders is that they may just have the one trick to bring costs down properly.
It comes as Harvey Elliott returns to the club after a disastrous loan spell at Aston Villa, making just four appearances in the Premier League this season. It was touted as a masterpiece deal from the West Midlands industry, but for some reason it turned out to be a horror story.
So how does RB Leipzig affect this issue? Well, before his loan move to Villa Park was approved, the German side were rumored to be linked with Elliott, but were not too keen on Liverpool’s asking price. According to reports at the time, they had intended to bid as little as £20m, but ultimately abandoned their bid.
It is known that there is long-standing interest in Elliott from RB Leipzig, and Liverpool can and should use that to their advantage. Given Mohamed Salah’s departure and the possibility that Hugo Ekitike may not return until the new year, reinforcements in attack will be crucial this summer.
Liverpool could have another secret weapon at their disposal, and that is Jurgen Klopp. He currently serves as Red Bull’s global head of football, a role that includes influencing the decision to move to RB Leipzig.
Klopp knows first-hand how talented Elliott is and will be able to provide advice to the RB Leipzig transfer team regarding his viability in the squad. Furthermore, given his past links with the six-time European champions, he could also help convince manager Diomande to choose Anfield over Old Trafford.
