€100m star is the massive signing Arne Slot was talking about | OneFootball

It seems that a €100m star is the signing Arne Slot has been talking about for Liverpool this summer.

Arne Slot is under intense pressure at Liverpool after an incredibly disappointing campaign followed a record-breaking summer spend. The head coach is reportedly getting to stick around for next season, though, and he's tried to calm things down by stressing how important a summer transfer window can be.

Now, we all know full well how transformative a window is. We saw that last season when Liverpool overhauled their squad and went dramatically backwards.

But Slot is backing Liverpool to make the right signings in order to take a big step forward. And it seems we now know the kind of signing he's talking about.

The Athletic is among those claiming Liverpool have Yan Diomande at the top of their summer shortlist. He's the kind of player Slot and the club want to bring in and you've got to say, he is a transformative one.

Yes, he'd cost €100m but Diomande would bring the pace and drive that Liverpool sorely lack on the wings. Really, he's the signing we've been crying out for all season.

But Slot's plan of a transformative window only works if the club can sign the right players. Getting Diomande would be fantastic but not easy - the likes of Paris Saint-Germain also want to get the Ivorian.

Yan Diomande: Situation Summary

RB Leipzig Breakthrough and Stats

As of 23 May 2026, Yan Diomandé has just completed a sensational breakout campaign in Germany. The 19-year-old Ivory Coast international winger, who joined RB Leipzig from Leganés last summer for £17 million, has been named the Bundesliga Young Player of the Season. Capable of playing on either flank, he registered 13 goals and nine assists in 36 appearances across all competitions. He finished his domestic campaign on 16 May by providing an assist in an 81-minute shift against SC Freiburg.

Transfer Battle

Diomandé’s dazzling form has made him one of Europe's most coveted summer targets. David Ornstein reports that Liverpool have identified the teenager as their primary target to replace the departing Mohamed Salah, and active talks are underway with his agency, Roc Nation Sports. While Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United are also monitoring him, United have informed his representatives they will not match Leipzig’s massive €100 million (£87 million) asking price due to their own midfield rebuild priorities.