Arsenal Could Now Hijack Liverpool For Yan Diomande Deal

Arsenal could hijack Liverpool's move for Yan Diomande this summer, as Sky Sports claims that the Gunners are showing interest in the Ivory Coast international.

It comes as the Gunners are tracking several wingers in the transfer market in the hopes of improving their forward ranks going into next season.

The left wing has emerged as requiring the most immediate attention, as Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard continue to be linked with a potential exit in the coming weeks.

PSG's Bradley Barcola has become a key target for Arsenal this summer, though there is uncertainty over whether the European champions will be willing to sell the Frenchman, even with his deal dwindling towards the final few years.

With that in mind, focus could soon switch to Diomande, who has already taken the World Cup by storm.

As per the report from Sky Sports, Diomande is a player on Arsenal's radar this summer as a potential option for the flanks, after an impressive campaign for RB Leipzig.

The 19-year-old has burst onto the scene in the Bundesliga, just one year on after he made the switch from Spanish side Leganes in the 2025 summer transfer window.

Any deal could be tough, given that Leipzig have placed a £130 million price tag on Diomande, according to reports, as plenty of top clubs show interest in a potential deal.

Liverpool appear most advanced in getting a deal done, with talks held and an offer being prepared to get personal terms over the line in the coming weeks.

If Arsenal are to swoop in and get a deal done, that would be quite the hijack to land one of the most in-demand players on the market this summer.

There may be some risk involved in landing the youngster, who has such a small sample size in senior football, but it's one that the Gunners could take.

Given how recently he broke through as a superstar, there is naturally an element of risk surrounding Diomande, and a potentially inflated transfer price to go with it.

However, that can be justified by the talent he has already displayed, and the potential he has to take himself to a whole other level in the near future.

Typically, Bundesliga attackers haven't translated well to the Premier League, Erling Haaland aside. But the World Cup is showing that the 19-year-old can compete with the very best.

Diomande managed to rinse Arsenal star Piero Hincapie on a few occasions in Ivory Coast's win over Ecuador, showing the ability he has to wreak havoc on the opposition defenders.

It could be considered a controversial move.

His pace and trickery bring something that the Gunners could do with on the left, while he has the versatility to feature on the right should they wish to use him there too.

It would certainly be a risk, but one that Arsenal should be willing to take while they are working from a position of strength, while also impacting their rivals' transfer business.