28 Apr 2026 08:42:58
Diomande's numbers this season so far, all while playing 99% at RW.
Played 33.
Goals 13.
Assists 9.
That's his first season in one of Europe's top 5 leagues at 19.
For me, he is a must even at the £85m quoted.
28 Apr 2026 10:22:50
Some numbers, alright, and looks the part, definitely. Only concern can be how some players have looked outstanding in Germany and been a fraction of the player in England. Nkunku, Werner, Sancho, Voltemade and even our own Flo. But every signing's a risk, I suppose, and does look top notch so far.
28 Apr 2026 10:29:58
It is a huge risk, Florian, especially for us, after Keita. I'd rather spend the extra on him rather than on Minteh.
28 Apr 2026 10:48:28
Never seen the Diomande play a full game. However, I have seen him score some goals and my golly, the kid has a cannon in both feet regardless of the wing he plays on.
Play on the left, score.
Play on the right, score, both with either foot comfortably. I like what I see. Still need to catch one of his games, tho, so I can get some idea about him, overall.
28 Apr 2026 10:54:54
If we're paying 85m for Diomande, the entire Liverpool academy coaching staff and our worldwide scouts should be sacked on the spot.
28 Apr 2026 12:49:03
Really, Lowe? What's it you don't like?
28 Apr 2026 12:53:10
I expect it will be about £65m. I think RB Leipzig are playing the game as they would like him to extend with them, and stay for another season. Is it too much given the number of minutes he has under his belt? Probably? Do we have a huge number of winger options available to us this summer? Not really.
The market is the market.
Getting in the pricey Diomande and balancing the budget with an opportunistic winger signing like Fatawu, Kudus, M.Diaby, or M.Fofana might be the right play.
28 Apr 2026 13:15:38
Florian, it's not the player. I think there is a serious player in Diomande.
However, if Liverpool's scouting network is so lazy and incompetent that they can't identify unknown talents such that we aren't required to spend 85m on a 19-year-old, then they are c**p at their jobs.
Further, Liverpool, the city, is one of the biggest talent pools in the country, the club shouldn't need to a) sign any unproven players, and b) sign kids from outside the city area (they shouldn't be moving at all).
Top clubs should be signing one or two proven elite players to upgrade the first team each season, and any gaps are opportunities for academy prospects.
28 Apr 2026 13:24:15
Looking forward to this young man on one wing and Rio the other.
Should have many a full back worried!
28 Apr 2026 16:55:02
Lowe, unfortunately, the EPL has much more stringent rules on work permits than Europe.
That's why so many of these talents are snapped up by continental clubs at £10m or so and then sold on for vastly more.
Sad but true - nothing to do with our youth scouting team.
28 Apr 2026 17:14:34
Lowe, to make it at LFC you have to be in the small 2/3% of players who have the ability and mentality for it. Trying to unearth these gems when hundreds of other clubs are doing the same is incredibly challenging. There are so many factors that go into whether someone makes it or not.
For me, I wish we had a manager who would give our academy players a chance, we have some good players come through such as Jones and Trent. So they must be doing something right.
28 Apr 2026 18:22:07
Lowe, I don't think our scouts were watching Leganes when Leipzig brought him for 16m in the summer last year. He's had an amazing season, looks like he will be a star, and he's got a long contract. The selling club dictates the price.
Even one of their directors said it may have to be over £100m as they have no intention of selling. Perhaps they still have interest in Elliot and we can shave some of the price off.
28 Apr 2026 20:05:59
"The market is the market".
Ain't that the truth, Pelican. If we want Diomande, we need to pay the fee and keep it moving.