Liverpool remain determined to sign RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande, Flashscore reveals

[p]It is felt that the longer the situation drags on, the more fear there is inside Anfield that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/psg/CjhkPw0k/"]Paris Saint-Germain[/a] make an offer.[/p][p]But [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a] have maintained their focus on the player and current information suggests he is the prime target as they seek to sign a wide attacker.[/p][p]The Ivory Coast international put on an energetic show as his nation made a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/ecuador-8tbm8Tri/ivory-coast-G2FRjBgn/?mid=h8pzQySI"]winning start over Ecuador[/a].[/p][p][b]And further impressive displays at the World Cup could yet even bring other elite clubs to the table.[/b][/p][p]That would work in favour of his current club [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/rb-leipzig/KbS1suSm/"]RB Leipzig[/a], but Liverpool want to avoid any bidding wars and we understand they have been continuing to pursue a deal in case they can make a breakthrough.[/p][image alt="Diomande's recent stats" id="7ea275ac-ad02-4d59-89fd-1e8eff0eb449" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="da8a6b49-fc31-4c74-986a-9e6f25eaf92c" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p]It is true that they have [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/barcola-bradley/lhGD3RgS/"]Bradley Barcola[/a] on the radar in case they miss out on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/diomande-yan/0p2ORrJi/"]Diomande[/a], and we outlined this on Flashscore in an [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-premier-league-flashscore-sources-liverpool-keeping-barcola-on-radar-if-diomande-chase-fails/f7VE62Ik/"]article at the beginning of June[/a].[/p][p][b]But sources have told Flashscore this week that Liverpool do remain in contact over a potential deal for Diomande and are keen to find an agreement.[/b][/p][p]Meanwhile, there could be further upheaval in attack as there are some noises circulating that Liverpool could open up to the exit of current forward [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gakpo-cody/pWyuBud0/"]Cody Gakpo[/a].[/p][p]It has been suggested that the Netherlands international is open to a new challenge - and sources confirm that his future is uncertain and it is possible he leaves after the World Cup.[/p][p]The player is not actively for sale but they would consider offers.[/p][p]This is an interesting time at Liverpool, who have replaced boss Arne Slot with Andoni Iraola - and the club are clearly looking towards a mini rebuild.[/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]