Liverpool Have Set Their Sights On This Bundesliga Winger: Good Replacement For Salah? | OneFootball

In a recent report, Fichajes stated that Liverpool have set their sights on Red Bull Leipzig winger Yan Diomande. It has been revealed that the Reds are eyeing a move to bring the Ivorian wide player to Anfield this summer.

Diomande’s Impressive Form In The Bundesliga

Diomande is having a productive campaign at the German club as he has put in a string of impressive displays for them in the final third. The Ivorian wing wizard has made 29 appearances for RB Leipzig this season, scoring 11 times and earning eight assists across all fronts.

The 19-year-old is currently among the most gifted young wide players in European football. Thus, it makes sense for the Reds to move in for him this summer.

His current deal at the Red Bull Arena will run out in the summer of 2030, which could make it tough for Liverpool to sign him on the cheap later this year.

LEIPZIG, GERMANY – MARCH 20: Yan Diomande of RB Leipzig battles for the ball with Alexander Prass of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and TSG Hoffenheim at Red Bull Arena on March 20, 2026 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images)

Liverpool Are Eyeing A Move For Diomande: Is He A Good Replacement for Mohamed Salah?

Diomande has got the pace to cause a few headaches for his marker out in the wide areas. He is a decent dribbler with the ball at his feet and has got the vision to create some inviting chances for others around him in the final third.

The Ivorian talent can shoot the ball with power from long range and has already added a lot of goals and assists to his game. However, the jury is still out on whether he can cope with the physical side and high intensity of the Premier League if the Reds manage to get a deal done for him this summer.

We can expect Diomande to bring more quality and depth to Liverpool‘s attack. He is good enough to serve as an ideal replacement for Mohamed Salah, who is set to leave the Merseyside club at the end of this campaign.

At 19, Diomande has a lot of room to grow as a footballer and has got the potential to be a future star in English football. Therefore, the Reds would be wise to go all out to lure him to Anfield in the upcoming transfer window.