Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool’s €100m bid for Diomande rejected by Leipzig
RB Leipzig have rejected Liverpool’s €100 million bid for youngster Yan Diomande.
The Premier League giants made an aggressive move to secure Europe’s most coveted young attacker, but the Bundesliga club have shut down talks, forcing the Reds to reassess their strategy.
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Liverpool have made a shocking €100 million bid for Yan Diomande
Liverpool have submitted a shock €100m bid for Yan Diomande, as confirmed by Sky Sports reporter Phillip Hinze.
The well-structured package includes a guaranteed €90 million up front, coupled with an additional €10 million in performance-related add-ons.
?? Liverpool made their first bid for Yan Diomande.
The bid is close to €100m, including bonuses. The offer is worth around €90m plus €10m in add-ons.
Leipzig has yet to respond, but is expected to decline. The supply is never enough.… pic.twitter.com/GHbzLsujoB
— Philipp Hinze (@philipphinze24) June 18, 2026
Liverpool’s new manager Andoni Iraola has identified the young Ivorian as a replacement for Mohamed Salah, who left Anfield at the end of last season.
The Reds are already holding productive talks over the player’s personal terms and expect some problems on Diomande’s side, provided they can manage to strike a deal with his parent club.
Liverpool sees Diomande’s opening bid rejected
The blockbuster bid was quickly rejected by RB Leipzig, as first reported by Sky Sports and later repeated by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
Leipzig are keen to keep the reigning Bundesliga Rookie of the Season at the Red Bull Arena for at least one more season and are already making plans to offer the youngster an improved contract with a huge pay rise.
As it is, the amount of 90 million euros and 10 million euros is considered completely insufficient to force the sale.
??? Liverpool are expected to return soon with a better offer for Yan Diomande after seeing their €100m package rejected (90+10).
The Reds already know about Diomande’s personal terms and don’t expect any problems there, as long as a deal with RB Leipzig is agreed.
Until now,… pic.twitter.com/ActkuFIvMo
— Philipp Hinze (@philipphinze24) June 18, 2026
Leipzig to seek fee close to €120m amid PSG threat
With the cancellation of the first option, Leipzig expects a fee very close to 120 million euros as reported by Romano.
The German club believe his value could rise significantly based on his continued performances for the Ivory Coast at the 2026 World Cup.
? BREAKING: RB Leipzig reject Liverpool’s €100m bid for Yan Diomandé.
RB Leipzig want more than 100 million euros as they still try to keep him – understand that 120 million euros could be the way… for now, based on WC performance as well.
Leipzig are expecting PSG and other clubs to join… pic.twitter.com/mvdTKxZz8k
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 18, 2026
In addition, Leipzig fully expect French champions PSG and other European heavyweights to enter the bidding war for multiple clubs, although the French giants have yet to make an official bid.
Can Liverpool break their transfer record again?
The aggressive pursuit leaves many wondering if Liverpool are ready to break the transfer record again.
Following the recent big deals of Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, making more than 100 million for a young player represents an incredible statement of intent.
This kind of pursuit is not the same as Liverpool, however, under Richard Hughes last summer, they broke the transfer record twice.
Sky Germany reports that the Reds are not backing down and will soon return with an improved offer to test Leipzig’s resolve.
