Ian Diomande: Liverpool target PSG would love to move

Liverpool Target Yann Diomonde would prefer to join Paris Saint-Germain, as the French club aim to agree a deal with RB Leipzig next week.

The Reds had one Initial bid of £69mPlus £17m in add-ons, rejected this month for the 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger.

Leipzig are expected to demand around £129m for Diomande, who joined from Spanish club Leganes last summer on a five-year deal.

The club insist they are under no financial pressure to sell, and are prepared to offer Diomande an improved contract to keep him for at least another season.

PSG’s summer plans are led by chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi, sporting adviser Luis Campos and manager Luis Enrique, with the club aiming to make one or two high-profile additions to a squad that won the Champions League for a second time and another Ligue 1 title last season.

This could be balanced by departures, with striker Goncalo Ramos expected to join AC Milan in a deal worth around £63m, while further departures are also expected, including midfielder Lee Kang-in and forward Randall Kolo Muani.

Liverpool France winger Bradley Barkola is also known to be admired, although sources in Paris say PSG are keen to extend his contract.

Signed by the Reds Spain winger Victor Munoz In a £34.5m move from Osasuna this month, Andoni Iraola is the first arrival since replacing Arne Slott as head coach.