UMVA has learned that Liverpool's explosive €100 million opening offer for teenage sensation Yan Diomande has been decisively rejected by RB Leipzig, leaving the Premier League giants scrambling to re-strategize their pursuit.
The bold bid, structured as a guaranteed €90 million fee up front with an additional €10 million in performance-related add-ons, was swiftly turned down by the Bundesliga club, which is determined to retain Europe's most coveted young attacker.
According to information obtained by UMVA, Liverpool's new manager, Andoni Iraola, has identified Diomande as the ideal replacement for Mohamed Salah, who departed Anfield at the end of last season, and the Reds are eager to secure the young Ivorian's services.
Liverpool has already held productive talks with Diomande regarding personal terms and expects no complications on his side, provided they can broker an agreement with RB Leipzig, which is now holding out for a fee closer to €120 million.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that Leipzig is planning to offer Diomande an improved contract with a substantial salary increase, aiming to keep the reigning Bundesliga Rookie of the Season at the Red Bull Arena for at least one more season.
The German club believes Diomande's valuation could surge even higher depending on his performances for the Ivory Coast at the 2026 World Cup, and they expect other elite European heavyweights, including French champions PSG, to join the fray.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that Liverpool is prepared to make a stronger offer to test Leipzig's resolve, sparking speculation about whether the Reds will break their transfer record yet again, following recent mega-deals for Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak.
The Reds are not backing down, and with their aggressive pursuit, many are left wondering if they will ultimately secure the coveted young talent, Yan Diomande.
