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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterLiverpools hopes of successfully defending their Premier League title have been realistically over for some time, with the Reds now finding themselves in a scrap for a Champions League spot.As we approach the run-in, Arne Slots side are sixth in the table, but level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea and Manchester United in fifth, with all three clubs knowing how important a spot in next years Champions League will be when it comes to maximising their pull in the summer transfer market.And while Liverpool dropped more than �450 million last summer, they are likely to enter this summers market needing to secure a long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah, who is in the final 18 months of his deal at Anfield and expressed his frustration at his role in the side back in December.You may likeLiverpool report: Elite wonderkid issues 'come get me' plea to RedsLiverpool begin process to sign high-flying England star: reportLiverpool linked with controversial ex-Manchester United forward as pricey Mohamed Salah replacement: reportLiverpool reach agreement with in-demand teenLiverpools transfer policy in recent years has seen the club target European footballs most promising young players alongside established stars and Slots men may have pipped one of the continents heavyweights to another talented prospect.RB Leipzigs 19-year-old winger Yan Diomande has been turning heads this season following his 20 million summer move from Spanish LaLiga side Leganes, scoring nine goals and laying on seven assists for the Bundesliga team.Some of Europes biggest sides have been monitoring the Ivory Coast internationals progress, including German champions Bayern Munich.However, Vincent Kompanys side reportedly fear that Liverpool have pipped them to the teenager, as Bayern Space report that the Anfield outfit already has an agreement in place for Diomande's signature.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Leipzig signed the Ivorian to a five-year contract in the summer, meaning they are not under pressure to sell the teenager, but could reportedly be ready to do business for a fee in the region of 100m.Further reports have suggested that should Bayern miss out to Liverpool in the race for Diomande, they may look to sign Cody Gakpo as an alternative in the summer.Diomandes pace, movement and ability on the flanks means he would appear to tick the boxes that Liverpool would be looking for as their plans for life without Salah are stepped up and the club will no doubt be impressed with how quickly Diomande has adapted to the Bundesliga this term.In FourFourTwos view, it should be no surprise that Diomandes impressive debut season in the Bundesliga means that Europes big hitters are sniffing around the nine-time Ivory Coast international.The teen is valued at 45m by Transfermarkt, but his contract length, potential and start to life in Germany mean that it would take far more than that to prize him from Leipzig.That would mean a hefty outlay for Liverpool - but if they are convinced Diomande can continue to step up, he could be a compelling Salah replacement.TOPICSLiverpoolTransfer newsJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.
