Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterLiverpool saw off two departing legends in Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson on Sunday in their final Premier League match of the season against Brentford, which ended 1-1.Liverpool now reportedly face a huge threat in their race to secure the signature of Mo Salahs prospective successor, with a far better-performing European giant firmly in the mix.Salah ended his Liverpool career with one last flourish on Saturday, finding Curtis Jones for the first goal of the afternoon and topping the Reds charts for most Premier League assists. You may like Liverpool nearing agreement for Yan Diomande deal: report Liverpools Mohamed Salah replacement revealed, with Arsenal interested: report Liverpool identify cheaper Mohamed Salah replacement after likely �35m loss: report Liverpool will rival PSG for the signature of Yan DiomandeFourFourTwo's essential 2026 World Cup pack! Get your hands on the newest issue of FourFourTwo - our ultimate World Cup pack! Featuring: Englands American dream, Jordan Pickford and Morgan Rogers, Scotlands return, Mauricio Pochettino Q&A, biggest upsets plus a huge wallchart and preview special!View DealYan Diomande of RB Leipzig, long-rumoured to be Liverpools successor to Salah, is being pursued by current Champions League holders and finalists PSG.PSG have knocked Liverpool out of the competition in consecutive seasons, winning their latest quarter-final clash by an aggregate score of 4-0.Get a Surfshark VPN in time for the World Cup!Pick up an extra three months of service and up to a $30 (�22) Amazon Gift Card when purchasing a two-year subscription plan.View DealAccording to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the 19-year-old is at the top of PSGs summer shortlist, with firm enough interest to leave the decision in Diomandes hands.Romano said: Get ready because Liverpool want him, PSG want him, player and Leipzig will dictate the conditions.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.Let me start by telling you that Yan Diomande is absolutely in the shortlist, on top of their shortlist at Paris Saint-Germain and at Liverpool.The player is considering his options in terms of project, in terms of contract, in terms of development, in terms of manager, so, there will be conversations with Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain to decide the best option possible, he continued.The 19-year-old, who has recorded 21 goal involvements in 36 games this season, is also considering a Leipzig stay, with the German side preparing a lucrative offer. What to read next Liverpool accelerate move for Mohamed Salah replacement: report Mohamed Salah risks breaking Liverpool hearts with next transfer as massive club loom: report Mo Salah Anfield exit kickstarts biggest issue Liverpool have faced for almost a decade This would include a salary raise for another season until 2027, offering Diomande more time to make the optimal decision, with a release clause also included in the contract.The Leipzig star, who featured in FourFourTwos The Boys A Bit Special series, topped the Bundesligas dribbling charts in 2025/26 by a remarkable distance.The 19-year-old averaged 3.6 successful dribbles per game at a 60% completion rate, with Antonio Nusa on 2.2 and 53% in second, and Michael Olise on 2.0 and 47% in third.Leipzig secured Champions League football for the 2026/27 season, offering Diomande the opportunity to showcase his talents on the brightest of stages should he choose to remain in Germany for a further year.TOPICSMohamed SalahLiverpoolPSGRB LeipzigPremier LeagueBundesligaLigue 1Champions LeagueKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
