Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterLiverpool have started the summer on the front foot, as the club responded to their lacklustre title defence by replacing Arne Slot with Andoni Iraola in the Anfield dugout.That was the first major move of what could be another busy offseason on Merseyside, following last years �450million spending spree, which saw a host of new faces arrive, only for Slot to struggle to get his new recruits glowing.One of Iraolas first tasks at Liverpool will be to plan for life after a number of key stars whose exits have already been confirmed, with Mo Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate all having said their farewells at the end of the season.Yan Diomandes come-and-get-me pleaGet VIP Liverpool tickets HERE with Seat Unique!Seat Unique tickets at Anfield offer a fantastic matchday. You get premium padded seats in the new Anfield Road stand (Block AM5, front rows) and access to the Brodies Lounge for three hours pre-match. Enjoy street food, a complimentary half-time drink, a matchday programme, and entertainment, including a Liverpool legend appearance, making it a truly elevated experience.View DealGiven the impact that Salah has had at Anfield since his 2017 arrival, replacing the iconic Egyptian will be a priority, with a host of players being linked with the Reds in recent weeks and months.One player who has regularly popped up in the gossip columns last season was RB Leipzigs teenage winger Yan Diomande, who has enjoyed a productive first season in the Bundesliga, netting 12 times and providing nine assists in 33 appearances. You may like Liverpool nearing agreement for Yan Diomande deal: report Liverpool face HUGE threat in race for Mo Salah successor: report Liverpool identify cheaper Mohamed Salah replacement after likely �35m loss: report But as Liverpool look to get moving in the summer transfer market, the 19-year-old seemingly has his heart set on one of the Reds European rivals.Paris Saint-Germain is a team Ive loved since I was a child. My father supports Paris Saint-Germain, and its a team I admire as a football fan, he told LEquipe.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.It would be a pleasure for me to come and play here with one of the biggest clubs. Its always a pleasure to come here because, with French being spoken, I think adapting wouldnt be difficult. But why not?.I dont think Im looking ahead to the future or focusing on anything else. As Ive said, I remain focused on the World Cup. After that, the clubs will sort things out between themselves and well see what happens next.Diomandes comments come after he earned the Bundesliga Rookie of the Season award, as Leipzig brace themselves for a summer of interest in the Ivory Coast international.The winger, who joined Leipzig from the Spanish side when his 20million release clause was activated last summer, is now valued at 90million by Transfermarkt, although ESPN report that the German side have placed an opening valuation of 130million on Diomande.Liverpool are believed that have made contact with Leipzig over a potential move, while the likes of both Manchester sides, Bayern Munich, plus PSG have all been linked with him.In FourFourTwos view, it is clear to see why Liverpool have identified the hugely talented Diomande as a potential Salah replacement, but given their outlay last summer and the other areas of the squad they need to address, going up against some of Europes best sides in a bidding war may not be the best way forward for Iraolas side this summer.TOPICSLiverpoolJoe 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.
