Story byLiverpool's plan to sign someone even BETTER than Antoine SemenyoAnfield WatchSun, December 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM UTC·2 min readAnfield Watch understands that Liverpool's alternative list includes Yan Diomande, who is very liked by the club's recruitment department. At 19-years-old, it is believed that the youngster may have an even higher potential than Semenyo having taken to life in the Bundesliga at RB Leipzig with ease. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRichard Hughes in particular is thought to be a keen admirer of his talent, having known about Diomande for some time, even prior to his breakthrough in Europe. Observers of Diomande's talent highlight his two-footedness as being a major asset, something Semenyo also has in his arsenal. What makes Diomande such a tremendous prospect is the speed that he carries the ball with combined with extremely technical ball manipulation. He's able to shift his feet very quickly and he has a very clean first-touch that always puts him on the front foot. On top of that, his explosiveness on and off the ball make him a defender's nightmare. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLiverpool have long been wanting to add a profile of this type into the attack. That's why moves have been pursued for the likes of Anthony Gordon, Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and Bradley Barcola since Richard Hughes' reign. Arne Slot's style of football relies on speed technicians on the wings.