Liverpool have stepped up their pursuit Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande by making contact with German club RB Leipzig, who are determined not to sell the 19-year-old.

Liverpool will prioritise signing a replacement for Mohamed Salah, with RB Leipzig's 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, who has a release clause of £86m, their top target. Newcastle and England winger Anthony Gordon, 25, and Paris St-Germain and France forward Bradley Barcola, 23, are also options.

RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has emerged as a leading target for Liverpool in their bid to strengthen the wide attacking positions this summer

Paris St-Germain sporting advisor Luis Campos has held talks with the representatives of Arsenal's Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli, 24, and RB Leipzig's 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande.

Arsenal have the edge over Liverpool in the pursuit for RB Leipzig and Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, 19.