LIVERPOOL. Liverpool have initiated contact with Real Madrid regarding Eduardo Camavinga while continuing their pursuit of RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande, as Andoni Iraola moves decisively to reshape his squad ahead of the new Premier League season .
The former Bournemouth manager, appointed following Arne Slot’s dismissal at the end of May, has already secured the arrivals of Victor Munoz from Osasuna and Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes. However, further recruitment is expected as the club adapt to the departure of Mohamed Salah and seek to improve on a fifth placed finish that represented a significant decline from their title winning campaign of the previous year .
Diomande pursuit faces competition and valuation gap
Liverpool’s search for a long term successor to Salah has led them to Diomande, the Ivory Coast international who has impressed at the World Cup. The Reds have indicated a willingness to pay approximately £86 million for the 21 year old, but Leipzig value the winger at over £100 million and have so far rejected advances .
Paris Saint Germain are also understood to be monitoring the situation, with the French champions possessing the financial resources to meet Leipzig’s valuation. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus representatives are travelling to France for discussions with PSG regarding Randal Kolo Muani, who spent last season on loan at Tottenham. Should PSG sanction Kolo Muani’s departure, it could free both wages and a squad position to facilitate a move for Diomande, intensifying competition for Liverpool .
Camavinga contact but player committed to Madrid
In a separate development, Mundo Deportivo reports that Liverpool have made contact with Real Madrid over Eduardo Camavinga, who was omitted from France’s World Cup squad . The Spanish club are understood to be open to selling a midfielder this summer to finance other deals, with the 23 year old valued at approximately £52 million .
However, any potential move faces a significant obstacle. Camavinga is reportedly determined to remain at the Bernabeu and prove his worth to incoming manager Jose Mourinho, having instructed his representatives not to entertain offers . The Frenchman sees his future at the club and is intent on convincing Mourinho that he can be a valuable part of the squad .
Iraola’s summer rebuild takes shape
For Iraola, the priority is to assemble a squad capable of returning Liverpool to Champions League contention. The departures of Salah, along with the likely exits of Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander Arnold, have created both financial flexibility and positional vacancies that must be addressed .
The early arrivals of Munoz and Jacquet represent the beginning of that process, but further business is expected. The Diomande pursuit is likely to dominate the club’s transfer narrative this window, while the Camavinga enquiry demonstrates Liverpool’s willingness to explore opportunities in midfield should they become available . Whether either deal materialises will depend on Liverpool’s ability to meet valuation demands and, in Camavinga’s case, convince a player who appears committed to remaining in Madrid .
