Liverpool are said to have stepped up their pursuit of Yan Diomande with an improved proposal approaching €100million. David Ornstein says that puts Liverpool firmly in the driving seat, even if Paris Saint Germain are still in the race and the player’s own feelings point another way.
Why Liverpool are ahead for now
Ornstein reported that PSG are behind Liverpool on the personal terms on offer to the 19-year-old, and added that Liverpool are “firmly in the driving seat”, even though they are still studying other options in case a deal does not happen. That is the clearest sign yet that Anfield is the more advanced destination at this stage.
The scale of the move matters too. An improved package approaching €100million is not the kind of figure a club throws around without real intent, and it fits a bigger push for wide options. The reporting says Mohamed Salah’s imminent departure and Cody Gakpo’s poor form are part of Liverpool’s need for one or two wingers, even after the club announced Victor Muñoz's arrival from Leganes.
Why PSG still have a real pull
Diomande has made no secret of where his childhood admiration lies. He said Paris Saint Germain is a team he has loved since he was a child, and added that his father supports the club. He also said he is not looking ahead and remains focused on the World Cup.
That leaves PSG with something Liverpool cannot buy outright, even if they are currently behind on the negotiation side. Diomande’s own words keep the French club in the picture, but the available reporting still points to Liverpool being in front on the football terms that matter most right now.
His recent numbers also help explain why the chase has become so aggressive. Diomande has posted a 9.6 rating in one recent Bundesliga outing, alongside 1 goal and 1 assist in his recent Bundesliga sample, and he has already logged 50 minutes in his latest World Cup appearance. Those are the sort of flashes that make a big bid look less like speculation and more like a club trying to get there early.
If Liverpool do land him, it will be because they moved first and moved hard. If PSG recover the ground, they will be leaning on the appeal Diomande has admitted for years. For now, the latest reporting says Liverpool are ahead and PSG are chasing the gap.
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