Liverpool are in talks to sign “young Mane” for £43m

Focus on Ivory Coast in the next few weeks, as the African nation is tipped to do well during the World Cup. Why is this important to Liverpool? Yan Diomande will be in the middle.

The 19-year-old enjoyed a successful start to life in the Bundesliga, joining RB Leipzig from Spanish side Leganes. In all competitions, he has scored 13 goals and provided 10 assists, and there is no doubt that he has enough hunger to replace Mohamed Salah, who has been out of form this season.

Arne Slot has yet to leave Anfield in good shape after a torrid second season, although he did enough to earn the Reds Champions League revenge. Changes are needed in the summer months, with Diomande alone unlikely to fix the Merseyside outfit’s attacking woes.

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Diomande is the talk of the town, but he’s not the only talented Bundesliga winner on Liverpool’s radar. Now that Andoni Iraola is in place as Liverpool’s new manager, we have some much-needed clarity, so expect the move to escalate quickly.

Sadly, attempts to sign Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise will prove fruitless, while Diomande could be the right player to replace Salah on the right, uncertainty over Cody Gakpo, and even then, the need for more depth could see FSG make another move to Germany.

According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool are leading Manchester United in the race to sign Bazamanou Toure from Hoffenheim this summer, with the 20-year-old worth £43m.

The fact that Hoffenheim are being targeted for big money bids this summer makes a huge comment on their situation. Toure is not worried about leaving, but Liverpool have an advantage in the race, and given his relatively cheap price tag, this could be the deal FSG completes alongside Diomande.

Why Toure could be like Liverpool’s Diomande

Toure, like his Ivory Coast team-mate Diomande, has great potential, and has been hailed as “one of the most exciting young players in European football” by journalist Bence Bocsak.

He’s not that good at running and shooting, but that doesn’t mean he’s ineffective, maybe he’s just a little smarter at using his burst, picking his moments.

Perhaps that’s why journalist Bence Bocsak described him as “a young Sadio Mane”, fast and furious, almost fearless as he runs down the wing and beats tough defenders.

The left-sided striker has scored five goals and provided nine assists in 30 Bundesliga games this season, creating 11 big chances and winning five duels per game on average.

Toure is still young, but like Diomande, he has proven he can perform at a high level, which is an important part of his Bundesliga outfit’s plans this season.

Most importantly, you make the clinic forward. He scored just five goals in the league, but also missed three big chances, speaking of a clinical edge that could see him match Diomande’s influence and bring a Mane-esque flair to Anfield.

With the two Ivorian midfielders wreaking havoc on Liverpool’s attacking flanks, Iraola will secure the high-octane energy he needs to make his system better. These are the signings that could bring Liverpool back to the fore, bringing Florian Wirtz back to life as the club’s star player, reviving Alexander Isak, that world-class goalscorer.

Liverpool can’t afford another bad season, but if they make signings like these, Iraola will have all the tools they need to get the Merseyside outfit back into title contention, back into their place.