{"id":48868,"date":"2026-06-18T13:18:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/liverpool-are-already-working-on-completing-diomandes-deal-after-taking-over-as-manager\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T13:18:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:18:33","slug":"liverpool-are-already-working-on-completing-diomandes-deal-after-taking-over-as-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/liverpool-are-already-working-on-completing-diomandes-deal-after-taking-over-as-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool are already &#8216;working on completing&#8217; Diomande&#8217;s deal after taking over as manager"},"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 ' ><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-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/liverpool-are-already-working-on-completing-diomandes-deal-after-taking-over-as-manager\/#Liverpool_impressed_with_World_Cup_star_after_in-person_inspection\" >Liverpool impressed with World Cup star after in-person inspection<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/06\/18\/liverpool-are-already-working-on-completing-diomandes-deal-after-taking-over-as-manager\/#Liverpool_are_already_%E2%80%98working_on_second_major_deal\" >Liverpool are already &#8216;working on&#8217; second major deal<\/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\/06\/18\/liverpool-are-already-working-on-completing-diomandes-deal-after-taking-over-as-manager\/#Better_than_Bouadi_Liverpool_accelerate_move_to_sign_70m_star_to_follow_Munoz\" >Better than Bouadi: Liverpool accelerate move to sign \u00a370m star to follow Munoz<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Liverpool are wasting no time in completing their second big signing of the summer after Newcastle United hijacked their move to sign Victor Munoz.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>As the whole of England watched Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s side beat Croatia, Liverpool were busy stealing headlines of their own. Once again, the result went against Newcastle United.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"liverpool-blown-away-world-cup-abbosbek-fayzullaev-completing-checks\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\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=\"Liverpool_impressed_with_World_Cup_star_after_in-person_inspection\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tLiverpool impressed with World Cup star after in-person inspection<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">There is a possibility that the Reds will pounce&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Twelve months after the Reds made matters worse by snatching Hugo Ekitike and then spending big to sign Alexander Isak, the Anfield bosses have once again managed to move one point ahead of the Magpies.<\/p>\n<p>Spectators at St James&#8217; Park will be disgusted by the sight of Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes, who triggered Mu\u00f1oz&#8217;s release clause in his Osasuna contract at the behest of new manager Andoni Iraola.<\/p>\n<p>The young Spaniard is direct, quick and tenacious both on and off the ball. His production still needs work, but he will be a great fit for Iraola and add depth to his new side.<\/p>\n<p>Munoz&#8217;s arrival could be a sign of things to come on Merseyside, with Anfield bosses already working on their second signing of the summer after Osasuna.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n<div class=\"qz\">\n<div class=\"qz-content\">\n<div id=\"qend\">\n<p>you scored<\/p>\n<p>out of 20<\/p>\n<p>      <button class=\"e-replay\" onclick=\"startQuiz()\">\u21a9 Play again<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"liverpool-already-39-working-39-on-second-major-deal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_are_already_%E2%80%98working_on_second_major_deal\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Liverpool are already &#8216;working on&#8217; second major deal<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Edwards and Hughes may have carried out the Munoz hijack out of nowhere, but another target is an open secret.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Jacobs says Liverpool are currently &#8220;working&#8221; on signing Yann Diomande from RB Leipzig and could potentially sign the Ivorian winger during the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The pursuit of Munoz, who is scheduled to undergo a medical check in the United States, will not stop during the tournament, and Diomande may follow suit. The impressive teenager has also attracted interest from Paris Saint-Germain, underscoring how highly regarded he is across Europe.<\/p>\n<p>It won&#8217;t be a cheap deal either. According to previous reports, Leipzig are seeking around \u00a386m to sell Diomande this summer. But based on last year&#8217;s spending, that shouldn&#8217;t be a problem for Liverpool.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_15\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s a left winger with outstanding speed, can dribble, is athletic, can finish. He also never lets the ball go and works for the team.&#8221; &#8211; <strong> <\/strong>Leipzig Managing Director Marcel Schaefer<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>If Mu\u00f1oz is the starter at Anfield this summer, Diomande will be the real man. After last disappointing season, Liverpool are running like a team with a lot to recover from.<\/p>\n<p><em>Read next: Liverpool accelerate move towards signing \u00a370m star<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"better-than-bouaddi-liverpool-advancing-move-for-adam-wharton\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bouadi - World Cup - Morocco\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bouaddi-world-cup-morocco.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bouaddi-world-cup-morocco.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\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=\"Better_than_Bouadi_Liverpool_accelerate_move_to_sign_70m_star_to_follow_Munoz\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tBetter than Bouadi: Liverpool accelerate move to sign \u00a370m star to follow Munoz<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Liverpool have stepped up their efforts to sign a new central midfielder in recent days.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are wasting no time in completing their second big signing of the summer after Newcastle United hijacked their move to sign Victor Munoz. 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