PSG in talks to sign Liverpool target Diomande

Yan Diomande has indicated his desire to join French champions Paris Saint-Germain over Liverpool; Premier League side were willing to pay £86m - but RB Leipzig want more

>Paris Saint-Germain are in talks with RB Leipzig over a move for Liverpool target Yan Diomande.

>Sky Sports News understands the 19-year-old winger has indicated a preference to join the European and French champions.

>Liverpool had been willing to pay £86m, but Leipzig want significantly more for the Ivory Coast international.

>The Premier League side have been reluctant to go any higher than that, which appears to give PSG a clear run at the winger.

>The French club have a contract agreed with Diomande until 2031, but club-to-club negotiations between PSG and Leipzig are ongoing.

>Irrespective of the player's preference, a deal must be struck with Leipzig for the transfer to proceed.

>Manchester City have also been monitoring the situation.

>Liverpool had turned their attention to Diomande after landing Osasuna winger Victor Munoz for £34.5m.

>In a surprise move, the Reds swooped in after Newcastle had a deal agreed for the Spain international, who predominantly plays on the left but can also be used on the right and through the middle.

>Under new boss Andoni Iraola, Liverpool want multiple attacking signings to replace the departing Mo Salah.

>But it now appears they will be forced to look elsewhere rather than at Diomande.