AC Milan have officially announced the signing of Goncalo Ramos from Paris Saint-Germain in a club-record deal, a move that significantly impacts Liverpool’s transfer strategy this summer. The Rossoneri have paid €74 million for the Portuguese forward, surpassing their previous record of €49.5m spent on Rafael Leao, according to reports.
Ramos, a two-time Champions League winner with PSG, struggled to secure a consistent starting role under Luis Enrique, prompting his desire to leave the French capital. Despite currently participating in the World Cup, the 25-year-old reportedly quickly agreed to terms with Milan, who believe he can become their leading number nine under new head coach Ruben Amorim.
The sale of Ramos provides PSG with both financial resources and squad space, and they are now heavily pursuing RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is in direct negotiations with Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff, though Leipzig’s sporting director Marcel Schafer has publicly stated that Diomande is not for sale. However, a bid exceeding €120m may prove too tempting for the Bundesliga club.
Liverpool have been left frustrated by these developments, as they were strongly interested in signing Diomande themselves. According to Sky Germany, the Reds had a €100m bid rejected by Leipzig and have now been informed by the club that they will not be returning with a new offer, as Diomande has already indicated his preference for a move to PSG. New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has been told the pursuit is over.
Further complicating matters for Liverpool, The Athletic reports that PSG have also made it clear that Bradley Barcola, identified as an alternative to Diomande, is unavailable for transfer, despite the player’s reluctance to sign a contract extension. PSG reportedly value Barcola similarly to Elliot Anderson, who is nearing a €134m move to Manchester City, potentially making him the most expensive British player in history. Ramos’ transfer to Milan has therefore triggered a chain of events that has significantly hampered Liverpool’s attacking reinforcement plans.
