A Premier League club are stepping up their pursuit of Tottenham target Yan Diomande, but this may not be all bad news for the Lilywhites.
Diomande has proven nearly unstoppable in the Bundesliga and the Champions League this season since his switch from Leganes to RB Leipzig in the summer.
Tottenham have scouted Diomande extensively this season and are thought to be plotting a sensational January move.
In fact, some sources have claimed over recent weeks that Spurs and Liverpool have held advanced talks over a deal for the Leipzig winger, and it appears that the Reds are now stepping up their pursuit.
Liverpool consider paying huge fee for Tottenham target Yan Diomande
Fichajes now claim that Liverpool are prepared to spend big on the Ivory Coast international in an effort to move ahead of the competition.
The Merseyside club are said to be accelerating their efforts to land Diomande after Mohammed Salah’s fallout with Arne Slot.
Their interest in the Leipzig staff has gone from ‘exploratory to urgent’, with the club seeing the 19-year-old as a ‘long-term solution’.
Liverpool staff believe that Diomande fits their side’s style of play, and they are now seriously considering meeting Leipzig’s €100m (£87m) asking price for the attacker.
Could the door open for Spurs to secure Antoine Semenyo?
Liverpool’s intensifying interest in Diomande may have a silver lining for Tottenham Hotspur.
It has been reported by multiple sources that while Spurs are prepared to meet Antoine Semenyo’s release clause, they have one concern in the pursuit of the Bournemouth man.
Tottenham fear that Liverpool will beat them to Semenyo’s signature, which is why they are thought to be eyeing other alternatives.
However, if Slot’s men prioritise a move for Diomande, that may open the door for the Lilywhites to secure the Cherries star.