Liverpool have been dealt a major setback in their search for a long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah, with RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande reportedly choosing Paris Saint-Germain as his preferred next destination.According to The Athletic, the 19-year-old has decided that PSG would be his first choice if he leaves Leipzig this summer.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYThat is a painful twist for Liverpool because Diomande had been described as the Reds’ No.1 attacking target after Salah’s departure.Liverpool had already shown how serious they were by submitting a package worth around €100m, roughly £87m, which Leipzig rejected.There has been no confirmed agreement with PSG, but the player’s preference has clearly changed the mood around the race.Diomande chooses PSG over the Liverpool projectFor Liverpool, this is not just another missed target.Diomande was seen as the kind of explosive wide forward who could help reshape the right side of the attack after Salah.Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustHe has pace, directness, one-v-one quality and the confidence to carry a major attacking role despite still being a teenager.This Is Anfield previously reported that Liverpool were expected to return with another offer after Leipzig rejected their opening bid.That showed the club were willing to spend big, but PSG’s pull now looks difficult to ignore.The French champions can offer Diomande regular chances to win trophies, work under Luis Enrique and be part of a project led by Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Luis Campos.Reports also suggest the player believes PSG can help him compete for individual honours, including the Ballon d’Or.More Stories / Latest NewsLiverpool suffer biggest blow as top target to replace Salah rejects them for PSGJun 29 2026, 6:24Barcelona to pay €15m in order to ship veteran out this summerJun 28 2026, 18:35Manchester United star ruled out for up to a year with horror knee injuryJun 28 2026, 18:03A massive setback for the Premier League sideThis is a serious blow for Liverpool. If Diomande really was their top target to replace Salah, losing him to PSG would force the club to rethink a major part of their summer plan.The Reds cannot afford to waste too much time chasing a player whose mind is already leaning elsewhere.They should test Leipzig and the player’s camp one more time, but if the answer remains the same, Liverpool must move quickly.Replacing Salah was never going to be easy. Missing out on a player with Diomande’s ceiling makes that job even harder.Liverpool chasing 17-G/A German sensation who will cost €50 millionThe post Liverpool suffer biggest blow as top target to replace Salah rejects them for PSG appeared first on CaughtOffside.