Liverpool must make move for 'unbelievable' star after Fabrizio Romano update

Liverpool’s summer attacking overhaul appears to have narrowed to one realistic target after transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Juventus have struck a verbal agreement with Kenan Yildiz over a lucrative four-year contract extension. The news effectively removes the 19-year-old Turkish international from the market and leaves Yan Diomande—the other half of Europe’s most-wanted attacking duo—firmly in the Reds’ crosshairs.

Yildiz and Diomande have lit up their respective domestic campaigns with explosive, versatile performances that have caught the attention of every major scouting department. Liverpool’s interest was piqued by under-par output from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah this season, prompting recruitment staff to weigh a fresh injection of youth and dynamism into the forward line.

Romano’s update on Yildiz was unequivocal: “Juventus reach verbal agreement with Kenan Yildiz and his camp over new long-term deal. New contract will be valid for the next four years as Yildiz has agreed to put pen to paper with salary increased. He’s gonna be among the best paid players in the squad.”

With the Juve prodigy poised to stay in Turin, attention has swung decisively toward Diomande. The 20-year-old has been instrumental in his club’s surge up the table this term, offering a blend of pace, power and end product that fits the profile Liverpool are pursuing as they plan for life after Salah. The Egyptian’s current deal expires in 2025 and, while Federico Chiesa and academy graduate Rio Ngumoha provide cover, neither is viewed as a like-for-like heir.

Despite spending more than £450 million on squad reinforcements this season, Anfield insiders insist funds remain available for the right signature. Incoming recruits Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak have shored up options in the final third, yet sources close to the club expect another attacking reshuffle, particularly if Salah moves on.

Diomande’s age, ceiling and current form make him the stand-out candidate now Yildiz is off the table. Liverpool’s recruitment chiefs have long admired the youngster’s ability to operate across the front line, and the Ivorian’s price tag is understood to sit well within the club’s remaining budget parameters.

With pre-season plans already taking shape, expect the Reds to accelerate negotiations for the “unbelievable” Diomande as they look to future-proof a strike force that could soon be without its most prolific star.