RB Leipzig Contract Plan to Block Liverpool Move

Liverpool could hope to land a deal for Leipzig winger Yan Diomande as Mohamed Salah heads for the exit, however the Bundesliga membership are planning new contract talks.

Diomande, 19, has emerged because the standout candidate as Liverpool weigh up their choices for all times after Salah, who departs on a free switch this summer season.

Whereas there may be curiosity in Bayern Munich‘s Michael Olise and the membership have monitored Juventus’ Francisco Conceicao, the Ivory Coast winger stands out because the most probably signing.

There are two obstacles in Liverpool’s method: Leipzig worth Diomande at €100 million (£86.8m) and are actually trying to tie him all the way down to a brand new contract.

Sky Germany‘s Philipp Hinze experiences that Diomande’s representatives have already been contacted over a brand new deal which might see a “vital” pay rise and never embody a launch clause.

Nevertheless it’s maintained that if the teen is just not bought this summer season, Leipzig solely count on him to remain for one more 12 months earlier than a high-profile transfer in 2027.

Both method, Diomande is “not unsellable” as these inside Leipzig are conscious that they should elevate funds – and they’re “not ready to reject presents within the area of €100 million.”

However different gamers are thought-about extra attainable, with centre-back Castello Lukeba and winger Antonio Nusa seen as more likely to go away together with loanees Lutsharel Geertruida, Eljif Elmas and Arthur Vermeeren.

If Diomande have been to decide to a brand new deal it might then pave the way in which for a sale in a 12 months’s time, with a comparability made with Benjamin Sesko’s eventual €85 million switch to Man United.

Clearly Leipzig are in a powerful place in relation to Diomande, who’s already tied to the membership till 2030 on his present deal.

Nevertheless it stays a proven fact that they’re a promoting membership and if a participant needs to depart, they’re not often if ever in a position to stand of their method.

Salah’s exit will create a significant emptiness in Liverpool’s assault, and regardless of options of a new-look setup with two strikers in Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak, wingers will virtually definitely stay key subsequent season.

Liverpool are little question reluctant to pay €100 million for a young person with lower than a season of Bundesliga expertise beneath his belt.

However they are going to know that in the event that they do plan to push for Diomande they might want to carry their nerve and watch a poker sport play out within the media earlier than making their transfer.