Media watchLiverpool dealt Yan Diomande 'blow' which impacts Arsenal transfer plans

The Reds have placed the 19-year-old Ivory Coast international near the top of their wish list this summer and are prepared to rival European heavyweights Paris Saint-Germain for his signature.

However, Leipzig chiefs are ready to swat away big-money offers after securing Champions League qualification next season.

Their hardline stance could therefore hamper Liverpool's chances of landing the highly-coveted teenager and also complicate the picture for PSG's Bradley Barcola, who is on Arsenal's radar as well.

Full story: Daily Mirror