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Liverpool eye £86 m Diomande as Salah departs for MLS.

4/25/2026

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Liverpool Target Diomande

Liverpool have targeted 19-year-old Yan Diomande as Mohamed Salah’s free-transfer replacement at season’s end.
Diomande is valued at about £86 million ($115 million) after posting 12 goals and six assists in 30 Bundesliga games for RB Leipzig this season.
Salah leaves after nine years with 257 goals and 122 assists, with a report naming San Diego FC as his most likely MLS destination.

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Hierro Wants Salah

Former Real Madrid defender Fernando Hierro said he would love to see Mohamed Salah join Los Blancos on a free transfer.
Hierro revealed he discussed a possible 2024/25 move for Salah to Al Nassr, yet Salah remained at Liverpool and his contract ends early, making him a free agent this summer.
His final Liverpool game is set for next month versus Brentford after scoring the decisive 1-0 win over Everton on April 19, 2026.

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Liverpool Transfer Talks

Liverpool say Juventus’ request to lower Alisson Becker’s £9 million-$12 million to £13 million-$18 million asking price irritates the club.
Micky van de Ven is linked with Liverpool and Manchester United as Tottenham faces relegation risk.
Liverpool have signed defender Jeremy Jacquet and intend to retain Ibrahima Konaté, reducing immediate centre-back needs.
The 2025/26 kits will debut under a new adidas deal and sell via the LFC Online Store and Fanatics.com.

History

Historical Context

When Liverpool broke its transfer record by paying £36.5 million for Mohamed Salah in June 2017, the Egyptian winger delivered 32 league goals and a Golden Boot, reshaping the club’s attack. After a series of lucrative Saudi offers in 2023 and his announced 2026 departure, Liverpool now eye 19-year-old Yan Diomande amid interest from Real Madrid and Al Nassr.

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Liverpool Target Diomande

Liverpool have targeted 19-year-old Yan Diomande as Mohamed Salah’s free-transfer replacement at season’s end.
Diomande is valued at about £86 million ($115 million) after posting 12 goals and six assists in 30 Bundesliga games for RB Leipzig this season.
Salah leaves after nine years with 257 goals and 122 assists, with a report naming San Diego FC as his most likely MLS destination.

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