Liverpool’s transfer news as the $51 million star’s position is revealed and Ousmane Diomande’s price decreases

Sporting CP is said to have reduced its asking price for Ousmane Diomande, which is excellent news for Liverpool. Arne Slot may search the Championship in the meanwhile for a winger.

As Jürgen Klopp’s tenure as Liverpool’s manager draws to an end this weekend, speculation over what the next chapter at Anfield will hold is starting to grow.

There are already rumours circulating that a few of the Merseyside team’s current players may be leaving. The rumours about players like Darwin Núñez and Luis Díaz persist, with Barcelona purportedly showing interest.

Rumours are rampant around the potential targets that new boss Arne Slot would attempt to sign when the transfer market opens. Here’s Liverpool.com’s assessment of the transfer rumours circulating about the Reds today, which include a possible addition to the defence and forward positions.

Ousmane Diomande (Sporting CP)

Portuguese publication A Bola claims that Ousmane Diomande may be available this summer for about $65 million (£52 million/€60 million). The Sporting CP defender has been linked to Liverpool this season; last month, Football Transfers reported that the Reds are keeping an eye on the 21-year-old ahead of the summer transfer window.

Sporting has a $87 million (£69 million/€80 million) release clause, but they are reportedly open to haggling for a lesser amount. However, Liverpool may face competition from Chelsea and Newcastle, who are rumoured to be interested.

According to Liverpool.com; That price is definitely more reasonable if Liverpool really is interested in Diomande. His age also implies he would have plenty of time in order to find his feet in the Premier League, and he’s a long way off reaching his best years.

It is debatable if he truly meets the requirements. In an ideal world, Liverpool would benefit from having a left-footed centre back, particularly if they plan to find a replacement for Virgil van Dijk on the left. In that case, Gonçalo Inácio, Diomande’s colleague at Sporting, might be a better fit.

Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United)

Even if Leeds United doesn’t get promoted back to the Premier League, Crysencio Summerville won’t try to pressure the team into letting him depart this summer, according to Team Talk. Later today, Leeds and Norwich will play the second leg of their Championship play-off semi-final, with the score tied at zero following the first leg.

Liverpool scouts are reportedly “really appreciated” by Summerville, and Arne Slot is keen to add a winger to his summer target list. Leeds is rumoured to have asked $51 million (£40 million/€47 million) for the Dutchman.

According to Liverpool.com, signing a forward for that kind of money from the Championship would be risky, but it’s not a very high price to pay for one. Summerville has been playing excellently for Leeds this season, so it’s likely that he will return to the Premier League in one shape or another the following year. Just where it will be at Liverpool is up in the air.