Liverpool have a double advantage over PSG in the race for Diomande

Liverpool remain the main contenders to sign RB Leipzig winger Ian Diomande, who has become one of the brightest discoveries of the opening days of the 2026 World Cup. Insider Fabrizio Romano reported this on his YouTube channel. According to the source, PSG is also fighting for the 19-year-old footballer, but at the moment it is the English club that has a significant advantage over the winner of the Champions League. The first factor is the financial component. Liverpool is ready to offer the player more favorable terms of a personal contract, which makes the project of the Merseyside team more attractive for the player and his entourage. The second advantage of the English is the situation around Bradley Barkol. According to Romano, PSG is considering the transfer of Diomande only if they sell their French winger. At the same time, the Parisians are in no hurry to part with Barkol and do not feel the need to urgently look for his replacement. Liverpool have been working on a potential deal for several weeks. It is Diomande who is considered the club's priority target to strengthen the attacking flank following the departure of Mo Salah, with talks with the player's representatives continuing in the background even during the World Cup. Earlier it was reported that Liverpool before the end of the World Cup.