Liverpool looks to have the upper hand over German behemoth Bayern Munich in the race for a top attacking target.
Arne Slot’s men do have a reputation at the moment for getting their own way in the transfer market, with Alexander Isak pushing through an audacious £125m move from Newcastle United, so he could call the distinguished club home.
Moreover, the Reds would have fought off a lot of other interested parties when clinching an equally eye-watering £116m deal for Florian Wirtz, with the aforementioned Bavarian giants reportedly keen on the exciting German midfielder.
Bayern ultimately didn’t win their desired man, with Liverpool left to feel a bit mixed on Wirtz’s start to life in England currently, as he does boast six goals and eight assists overall.
Yet, he’s terribly prone to an off-day, as seen in his no-show display during the disappointing first leg defeat in the Champions League at Galatasaray.
You would think, perhaps, that Liverpool would err on the side of caution with the business they want to conduct this approaching summer, knowing the trials and tribulations they have been through with an inconsistent Wirtz and an injury-prone Isak.
However, the reigning Premier League champions look set to put their money where their mouth is again, when the drama of the transfer window reopens, as another transfer race falls in their favour, at the expense of the Bundesliga giants.
Liverpool move ahead of Bayern in transfer race
Reliable journalist David Ornstein has come out in recent times to clarify where Liverpool are looking to strengthen during the upcoming window.
He has opened up to admit that a brand-new winger is a top priority, with Mohamed Salah entering into his final swansong period at Anfield, while Cody Gakpo is as inconsistent as ever as another option on the flanks for Slot.
The Reds could be about to flex their muscles in the window, therefore, to try and snap up Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig, with the 19-year-old an in-demand winger for a whole host of clubs this summer, after ripping up the Bundesliga all season long.
Yan Diomande: RB Leipzig Stats (2025/2026):
| Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Bundesliga | 24 | 10 | 5 |
| Champions League | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 27 | 11 | 7 |
Still, despite his impressive goal and assist tally, hitting the 15 mark, just in league action alone, Bayern are hesitant to splash the cash on the teenage sensation, according to journalist Christian Falk.
He said, when speaking to CF Bayern Insider: “It is TRUE: Yan Diomande is no longer a priority for Bayern’s decision-makers.”
This is the case due to the Ivorian’s bumper valuation coming in at the £86m mark, with Vincent Kompany’s men unable to guarantee him immediate first team action on the left channel, owing to the fact they already have sublime talents in attack such as Michael Olise, and former Reds star Luis Diaz.
Falk further states: “He obviously has so much quality and is playing very well in the Bundesliga this term.
So, he’s not off the list because he’s a poor player, but rather because he’s too good and too expensive! Bayern know how much RB Leipzig are looking for in a transfer fee (negotiations will start at €100m [£86.2m]) and it’s a lot! Certainly more than what Bayern are prepared to pay at the moment.
And the fact of the matter is that they already have Luis Diaz, who is the main man on the left side. They can’t pay so much money for what would effectively be a backup signing.
So, it’s hard for Bayern Munich, given they love the player, but they won’t be involved in the poker with Premier League clubs. He’s too expensive.”
This looks like it will open the door for Liverpool to lead the race for Diomande, who has become a much-loved figure at Leipzig.
Indeed, moments such as this hat-trick being powered home against Eintracht Frankfurt show off a star who has confidence oozing out of him.
He is also reportedly being looked at by Michael Carrick’s Manchester United, but the ambitious Reds have been before, as they aim to win another transfer tussle that will cost them the big bucks.
