{"id":48956,"date":"2026-06-20T13:42:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T17:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/20\/liverpool-consider-taking-arsenal-target-instead-of-diomande\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T13:42:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T17:42:05","slug":"liverpool-consider-taking-arsenal-target-instead-of-diomande","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/20\/liverpool-consider-taking-arsenal-target-instead-of-diomande\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool consider taking Arsenal target instead of Diomande"},"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\/20\/liverpool-consider-taking-arsenal-target-instead-of-diomande\/#Fabrizio_Romano_Liverpool_set_to_make_bid_for_%E2%80%98most_talented_player_since_Haaland\" >Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool set to make bid for &#8216;most talented player since Haaland&#8217;<\/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\/20\/liverpool-consider-taking-arsenal-target-instead-of-diomande\/#Fabrizio_Romano_shares_latest_updates_on_Liverpool_winger\" >Fabrizio Romano shares latest updates on Liverpool winger<\/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\/20\/liverpool-consider-taking-arsenal-target-instead-of-diomande\/#Fabrizio_Romano_%E2%80%9CDe_Zerbi_wants_Liverpool_target_to_lead_Tottenham_project%E2%80%9D\" >Fabrizio Romano: &#8220;De Zerbi wants Liverpool target to lead Tottenham project&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Andoni Iraola was given the task of getting Liverpool back to the top after manager Arne Slott was sacked, despite the club being on course to qualify for the Champions League in 2026-27.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The scale of the reconstruction is large. Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate have all left, leaving Iraola to rebuild much of a squad that lacked points and looked short on ideas last season.<\/p>\n<p>Salah&#8217;s departure was the biggest problem, and despite signing a new contract after winning the title, the situation worsened around Christmas and never recovered.<\/p>\n<p>Among the new additions, Liverpool ended their contract with Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet in February, but the Reds signed Spanish winger Victor Mu\u00f1oz this week after triggering his release clause ahead of Newcastle.<\/p>\n<p>The Osasuna star scored six goals in the Spanish top flight for his struggling side last season, but has penned a long-term deal at Anfield, subject to a work permit application and international clearance.<\/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>Having started his career in the youth ranks of his hometown club Barcelona, \u200b\u200bhe began his senior career with Real Madrid, making four appearances, all coming as a substitute, before joining Los Rojillos last summer.<\/p>\n<p>However, the 22-year-old is not expected to be the only new winger brought in this summer, with the Reds having already made an offer of 100 million euros (approximately 8.7 billion yen) for RB Leipzig star Yann Diomande, which was rejected.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"fabrizio-romano-liverpool-yan-diomande-bid-update\" 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=\"Fabrizio_Romano_Liverpool_set_to_make_bid_for_%E2%80%98most_talented_player_since_Haaland\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tFabrizio Romano: Liverpool set to make bid for &#8216;most talented player since Haaland&#8217;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Reds are working on a new contract after signing Munoz.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fabrizio-romano-shares-liverpool-winger-update\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fabrizio_Romano_shares_latest_updates_on_Liverpool_winger\"><\/span>\n<p>                        Fabrizio Romano shares latest updates on Liverpool winger<br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Diomande scored 12 goals and provided eight assists in the Bundesliga last season, and played for Ivory Coast in their first World Cup match against Ecuador.<\/p>\n<p>But he is not the only target on the shortlist, with manager Fabrizio Romano confirming that Liverpool are also keeping an eye on PSG star Bradley Barcola.<\/p>\n<p>The France international is expected to consider his options this summer, having fallen behind sensational Juvica Kvaratschelia in Luis Enrique&#8217;s pecking order.<\/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;It&#8217;s going to be a crazy summer for wingers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t forget, don\u2019t forget the name of Liverpool\u2019s Bradley Barcola.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Arsenal are reportedly preparing to sign the PSG speedster, so FSG may need to act quickly if they want to bring him to Merseyside.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners are looking to upgrade their wing options after a season in which Gabriel Martinelli suffered a slump and Bukayo Saka suffered an injury.<\/p>\n<p>Barcola, 23, only started 21 games in Ligue 1 last season, but still managed to become the team&#8217;s top scorer with 11 goals.<\/p>\n<p>This is his second successive season with double-figure goals in France&#8217;s top flight, and he is expected to command a transfer fee of more than \u00a380 million this summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"fabrizio-romano-tottenham-liverpool-van-de-ven-transfer-update\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi celebrates after the second round\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tottenham-hotspur-manager-roberto-de-zerbi-celebrates-after-the-match-2.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\/05\/tottenham-hotspur-manager-roberto-de-zerbi-celebrates-after-the-match-2.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=\"Fabrizio_Romano_%E2%80%9CDe_Zerbi_wants_Liverpool_target_to_lead_Tottenham_project%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tFabrizio Romano: &#8220;De Zerbi wants Liverpool target to lead Tottenham project&#8221;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Liverpool and Tottenham look set to vie over the future of the hugely popular defender.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andoni Iraola was given the task of getting Liverpool back to the top after manager Arne Slott was sacked, despite the club being on course to qualify for the Champions League in 2026-27. 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