{"id":46386,"date":"2026-04-26T20:27:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T00:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/fsg-begin-huge-negotiations-to-sign-liverpools-new-sadio-mane\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T20:27:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T00:27:45","slug":"fsg-begin-huge-negotiations-to-sign-liverpools-new-sadio-mane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/fsg-begin-huge-negotiations-to-sign-liverpools-new-sadio-mane\/","title":{"rendered":"FSG begin huge negotiations to sign Liverpool&#8217;s new Sadio Mane"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/fsg-begin-huge-negotiations-to-sign-liverpools-new-sadio-mane\/#Liverpool_identify_top_target_to_replace_Mo_Salah\" >Liverpool identify top target to replace Mo Salah<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/fsg-begin-huge-negotiations-to-sign-liverpools-new-sadio-mane\/#Why_Yann_Diomande_is_not_Mohamed_Salahs_successor\" >Why Yann Diomande is not Mohamed Salah&#8217;s successor<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/fsg-begin-huge-negotiations-to-sign-liverpools-new-sadio-mane\/#Not_just_Robertson_FSG_has_no_business_selling_30m_Liverpool_talent\" >Not just Robertson: FSG has no business selling \u00a330m Liverpool talent<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Liverpool supporters will be hoping they haven&#8217;t seen the last of Mohamed Salah, who left Saturday&#8217;s game against Crystal Palace with a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The Reds legend was sent off in the 59th minute of the 3-1 Premier League win over the Eagles and it could be his last appearance for the club.<\/p>\n<p>Salah announced during the March international break that he would leave Anfield at the end of the season to seek a new challenge, meaning the next four games will be his last chance to add to his historic tally.<\/p>\n<p>The Egyptian international made his 440th appearance for the club on Saturday against Palace, but failed to add to his 257 goals and 122 assists in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, the injury is minor and the forward will be back on the pitch for a final farewell before the end of the Premier League season.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"liverpool-identify-top-target-to-replace-mo-salah\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_identify_top_target_to_replace_Mo_Salah\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Liverpool identify top target to replace Mo Salah<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Looking beyond the end of this season, the Reds must find a player to replace the attacking force provided by Salah on the right flank.<\/p>\n<p>Losing him in the summer would be a huge blow to Arne Slott, as he has contributed 12 goals and nine assists this season and the team has reportedly identified a top target to replace him.<\/p>\n<p>According to Football Insider, Liverpool have named RB Leipzig attacker Yann Diomande as their number one target to replace Salah in the upcoming summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet reported that the Reds have been in contact with his agent and have gone so far as to make the first move towards signing the Ivorian wing wizard.<\/p>\n<p>Football Insider claim that the club want to sign an &#8220;elite&#8221; attacker to strengthen their squad in the summer, and Diomande has been identified as a priority target in that area of \u200b\u200bthe pitch.<\/p>\n<p>He added that Liverpool hope their strong relationship with RB Leipzig, who have previously brought in Ibrahima Konate and Naby Keita from the German side, will help them seal a deal for the winger.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-yan-diomande-is-not-a-like-for-like-replacement-for-mohamed-salah\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Yann_Diomande_is_not_Mohamed_Salahs_successor\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Yann Diomande is not Mohamed Salah&#8217;s successor<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Diomande could arrive at Anfield this summer as a replacement for Salah on the right wing, but his style is similar to former Reds star Sadio Mane. <\/p>\n<p>Salah is a left-footed winger who can cut in with his left foot to score and create goals, but he does not use dribbling or explosive movements as much as his former teammate.<\/p>\n<p>Of the 193 goals the Egyptian has scored for Liverpool in the Premier League, only 24 came with his weaker right foot. Mane, on the other hand, has scored 30 of his 111 goals in the Premier League with his left foot, showing more quality with his weaker foot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>PL carrier<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Salah<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>mane<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Appearance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>326<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>263<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>193<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>111<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>goal with right foot<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty four<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>63<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>goal with left foot<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>101<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>heading goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Mane was versatile in his goal-scoring style, scoring more goals with his weak foot and more headers in far fewer appearances and total goals than Salah.<\/p>\n<p>Described as &#8220;explosive&#8221; by Under-23 scout Antonio Mango, Diomande has shown he can be a two-footed goalscorer and is similar to the former Southampton star in that sense.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being primarily right-footed, the Ivorian winger has scored seven goals with his left foot and five with his right foot in this season&#8217;s Bundesliga, and scored one goal with his left foot and one goal with his right foot for Leganes in La Liga last year.<\/p>\n<p>This shows that he has the versatility at the top end of the pitch to score with both feet, similar to Mane, but can also be a creative threat for the team.<\/p>\n<p>Diomande has created 16 big chances in the Premier League, more than any other Liverpool player, and has provided seven assists in the Bundesliga so far this season.<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old attacker has scored 12 goals and provided seven assists in the league this season and has the potential to replace Salah, but he could also do so in a way that reminds Liverpool supporters of how Mane once played at Anfield.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the teenage star&#8217;s age, potential, two-footed ability and proven track record in Europe&#8217;s major leagues could make him a great signing if the Reds can get him over the line.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"not-just-robertson-liverpool-have-no-business-selling-curtis-jones\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/andy-robertson-for-liverpool.jpeg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/andy-robertson-for-liverpool.jpeg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_just_Robertson_FSG_has_no_business_selling_30m_Liverpool_talent\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tNot just Robertson: FSG has no business selling \u00a330m Liverpool talent<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Liverpool are expected to make another radical change in the summer transfer window. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool supporters will be hoping they haven&#8217;t seen the last of Mohamed Salah, who left Saturday&#8217;s game against Crystal Palace with a hamstring injury. 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