25 Jul 2026 08:10:07
Reds,
Real Madrid interest in Diomande is real, they have had a bid rejected.
It will be a shootout between Madrid & PSG to sign him.
I have been told, If PSG miss out, they are reluctant to allow Barcola to leave this summer, they have offered him a new deal and this has stalled, they will be okay with letting him leave on a free transfer running his contract down (like they did with Mbappe) and ensure he is still in the squad if they cannot get a replacement.
Carra mentioned the domino effect & he is right, one of the deals was around Diomande signing and Barcola leaving.
25 Jul 2026 08:37:22
This sounds about right and aligns with the mainstream journos. Let's hope PSG can get their hands on Diomande over Madrid.
25 Jul 2026 08:42:26
I would say this is what DjimiT meant yesterday about bad news - good shout on that one.
Don't mind missing out on Dimonde, but to miss Barcola would be a blow for me.
25 Jul 2026 08:50:32
If Diomande goes to Madrid and PSG decide to keep Barcola, then would Akliouche and Vini Jr potentially come into our thinking?
El Mala, Fernandez-Pardo and Minteh are all also of interest, still apparently. Could be a mad week ahead.
25 Jul 2026 08:55:37
Time to go for Plan C? Rayan.
25 Jul 2026 09:00:20
MK- 0% chance of Vini Jr, his agents are RocNation.
We have walked away from the Diomande deal because of RocNation.
25 Jul 2026 09:03:23
Scandalous.... Since when do RM actually pay for players?
25 Jul 2026 09:12:07
Fair enough, Grizz, that makes sense to be fair.
25 Jul 2026 09:30:38
Even if Vini Jr or any other RM wingers aren't an option for us, they could be for PSG which would free up Barcola.
25 Jul 2026 09:33:01
Agreed, Reaper. ?
25 Jul 2026 09:34:30
Probably been told by RM sign for Liverpool then come to us for free.
25 Jul 2026 09:37:45
I think some of the alternatives from MK and Reaper are more likely - just a gut feeling.
25 Jul 2026 09:45:28
I'd posted about Madrid's interest at the start of June so this isn't a surprise. A lot could still change on this one.
25 Jul 2026 09:51:20
As Carra said, we approached - Akliouche, PSG's main target? Maybe this made sense after all, hopefully PSG pull their finger out and sign their main target.
25 Jul 2026 10:41:14
I wouldn't let Vni Jr sport the Liver Bird if he paid me.
25 Jul 2026 11:01:28
Minteh would be a good shout mk, him and Rio for the rw, probably wouldn't cost half of what Diomande would.
25 Jul 2026 14:44:39
I think people expecting Munoz to just make up the squad numbers are going to be in for a surprise. Guy is extremely rapid, high intensity, strong as well, and has improved year upon year. I think he's going to prove to be an excellent signing.