Liverpool are reportedly ready to make signing a new right winger one of their biggest priorities this summer, with RB Leipzig youngster Yan Diomande emerging as their leading target to replace Mohamed Salah.According to The Telegraph, the 19-year-old Ivory Coast international is high on Liverpool’s shortlist, while Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon and Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola are also being considered.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYDiomande reportedly has a release clause worth around £86 million, so this would not be a cheap gamble.This feels like a massive summer for Liverpool. Salah’s departure has left a huge hole, not just in terms of goals, but in personality, fear factor and consistency.Liverpool are looking to invest more in attackersArne Slot has already admitted that Liverpool need more quality out wide after a disappointing 2025-26 campaign, with the club’s wide players failing to produce the same level of output they had in previous title-winning seasons.That is why Diomande makes sense as a target. He is young, explosive, direct and already regarded as one of the most exciting attacking prospects in Europe.Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustReports from Germany have suggested Leipzig value him at around €100 million, which is roughly £86m-£87m, and they are not under pressure to sell after qualifying for the Champions League.The risk is obvious, though. Diomande is still only 19. He may have huge potential, but replacing Salah is one of the hardest jobs in football.Liverpool are not just looking for a talented winger, they are looking for someone who can eventually carry one of the biggest attacking roles in the Premier League.More Stories / Latest NewsReport: Tottenham reignite interest in rival winger as De Zerbi eyes major rebuildMay 26 2026, 13:44Top of the list: Liverpool have eyes laid on speedster as Mo Salah replacementMay 26 2026, 13:39Man City ready to take advantage of struggles at Chelsea by poaching 25-year-oldMay 26 2026, 11:54Reds have also identified alternatives to DiomandeThat is where Gordon and Barcola become interesting alternatives.Gordon already knows the league, has pace, aggression and a strong work rate, but Newcastle would demand a massive fee.Barcola, meanwhile, has the technical quality and elegance Liverpool usually like, but getting him out of PSG would not be simple.Diomande might be the most exciting option, but he is also the biggest gamble at that price.Gordon feels safer because of his Premier League experience, while Barcola might offer the highest technical ceiling.Liverpool need more than one winger, not just one headline signing to replace the impact Salah created at the club.Liverpool in talks to sign €12m Man City target; ‘concrete talks’ have taken placeThe post Top of the list: Liverpool have eyes laid on speedster as Mo Salah replacement appeared first on CaughtOffside.