Yan Diomande to Liverpool transfer update as 'verbal agreement reached'

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Liverpool are still on the lookout for a Mohamed Salah replacement. 12:46, Wed, Aug 5, 2026 Updated: 12:47, Wed, Aug 5, 2026 Yan Diomande had been linked with a move to Liverpool (Image: Getty)Yan Diomande is reportedly on the verge of joining Real Madrid, which would put a definitive end to Liverpool’s pursuit of the winger.

Diomande had emerged as a potential option for the Reds, who are in the market for a Mohamed Salah replacement.Salah left Liverpool at the end of last season and has recently put pen to paper on a move to Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor. Liverpool meanwhile, are still in pursuit of his replacement, with Diomande having been mentioned as a potential option earlier in the window.

However, PSG are said to be demanding a fee in the region of £130million, which is way more than Liverpool are willing to pay.The Ivorian is set to join Real Madrid (Image: Getty)It’s said that Liverpool’s current valuation is below £90m, which is unlikely to tempt PSG into a sale. Mbaye is believed to be open to a move, with Liverpool having caught the youngster’s eye.Elsewhere, a third PSG star is being linked with an Anfield switch, as Illia Zabarnyi has emerged as a potential option.