Liverpool are desperately trying to land a pre-World Cup deal for the player Man City are holding talks to sign

Liverpool are keen on a pre-World Cup deal for the player Man City are in talks to sign, according to Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg.

The Reds are reported to have marked the appointment of Andoni Iraola as their next coach (Fabrizio Romano), and the former Bournemouth manager is now on his way to succeed Arne Slot at Anfield.

The Spaniard has been heavily linked with a move since Slott’s move, and talks are understood to have progressed significantly in recent days.

Iraola’s career at Bournemouth has been widely praised in the Premier League, especially after he led the club to a historic sixth place and European qualification before his exit earlier this summer.

While Liverpool’s management situation is getting closer to a solution, the club’s transfer plans are still going on in the background.

One player firmly on RB Leipzig’s radar is Yan Diomande, who has emerged as one of the most sought-after young attackers in European football following an outstanding campaign in Germany.

Liverpool set a pre-World Cup deadline to sign Yan Diomande

New information from Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg suggests that Liverpool are speeding up their efforts to secure a deal.

According to Plettenberg’s latest update, Liverpool are doing everything possible to complete Diomande’s deal before the World Cup kicks off later this month.

The reporter also reported that the 19-year-old has not yet committed to either Liverpool or PSG despite having strong interest from both clubs.

RB Leipzig, on the other hand, remain hopeful that they can keep the player for at least one more season and are continuing their efforts to convince him to stay.

The urgency from Liverpool’s side is perhaps the most important aspect of the report.

Rather than allow the situation to enter the competition, the Reds are believed to want clarity before the start of the World Cup.

Liverpool consider Diomande to be one of their top attacking players and are pushing hard after the incident in an attempt to overtake rival clubs.

However, competition remains fierce.

In another update published by Plettenberg at the end of May, it was revealed that City and PSG were already in talks over Diomande’s situation.

At the time, Liverpool were also looking for a quick deal, but neither team was able to find success. This report made it clear that City prefers tangible things instead of speculation, highlighting how competitive the race has become.

That interest is understandable when you look at Diomande’s incredible rise over the past year.

The Ivory Coast international has enjoyed a successful season at RB Leipzig, establishing himself as one of the most exciting young players in the Bundesliga.

For Liverpool, the timing of the situation seems to be important, especially after the loss of the club legend Mohamed Salah.

As Iraola is expected to arrive and preparations for the new season have begun, the club is determined to go ahead with a big attack before the World Cup that may push things forward.

Whether they can beat City and PSG to the signing of Diomande remains to be seen, but right now, they seem to be the club pushing the hardest.

What is clear, however, is that Liverpool are desperately trying to get a deal done before June 11.