Yan Diomande’s move is edging towards Paris Saint Germain. Reports now say the winger has verbally agreed a five-year deal, while RB Leipzig still need to settle the fee with the French club. Liverpool were pushing hard, but the latest picture has them cooling their interest, with Real Madrid also trailing behind Paris.

Diomande’s rise has attracted the biggest clubs

The interest is not hard to follow. Diomande had 23 goal contributions last season, which is why so many clubs joined the race in the first place. At the 2026 World Cup, he has played 3 matches, logged 202 minutes and posted a 7.1 average rating.

That is a decent tournament line for a player who is still only at the point of choosing his next step. It also helps explain why PSG are willing to push this far, while Leipzig are said to want more than £100m and Liverpool were reported to be ready to go to £86m.

Liverpool’s next move looks different

For Liverpool, the direction has shifted. Fabrizio Romano said Bradley Barcola remains a concrete option for the club, which is the clearest sign that Diomande is no longer the priority target. Liverpool’s recent five league matches ended with two wins, two draws and one loss, and they are already being pushed toward alternatives rather than waiting on one deal.

That leaves PSG with the strongest position. Diomande has made Paris his preferred destination in the reporting, and the club are now the ones trying to turn that into a finished transfer. The remaining obstacle is the fee, not the competition.

Written by Sam Whitfield with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 7 outlets. How we work →