Ivory Coast boss gives Yan Diomande transfer update -'They say he's signing for Liverpool'

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Ivory Coast boss Emerse Fae has laughed off speculation around Liverpool transfer target Yan Diomande after they beat Ecuador 1-0 at the World CupIvory Coast boss Emerse Fae joked that he's been told Yan Diomande is "about to sign for Liverpool" as he played down transfer speculation of the Reds target after their 1-0 World Cup win over Ecuador.Diomande caught the eye in Philadelphia as the Elephants beat the South American side thanks to a late goal from Manchester United's Amad Diallo.RB Leipzig winger Diomande had more touches of the ball than any of his team-mates and completed four dribbles during the match, and the 19-year-old has attracted the attention of Liverpool and Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain after a standout season in the Bundesliga.Leipzig are reluctant to sell the teenager but talks remain ongoing, with the Reds searching for more pace in wide areas after Mohamed Salah left the club at the end of the campaign.Asked about the future of his No.11, Fae laughed it off but insisted the youngster has the right attitude to continue improving."When we were in France, during the preparation, journalists told me he was about to sign with PSG," Fae said. "Here, they tell me he's about to sign with Liverpool!"I don't know, but for now, he will focus on the World Cup, and then afterwards, he can think about the rest of his career."Yan - what can I say?

I can't put it into words. He's very talented, but beyond the talent, he's very young and he'll improve."He's a kid who works hard, has a real team spirit, laughs with everyone, and he listens, listens to the technical staff whenever he's given advice, and tries to do his best, as he's told."It's easy to work with someone like Yan, he's so talented and has what is needed, plus he can give you the victory and was a real challenge for Hincapie, a Champions League finalist [with Arsenal]."The Liverpool target had the opportunity to catch up with rap superstar Jay Z before kick-off in Philadelphia.The New York-based rapper is the owner of Diomande's Roc Nation Sports agency, who signed the Ivory Coast star earlier this year.Diomande joined the Roc Nation stable back in February, but his previous representatives, Maxidel Management, have since taken legal action, claiming he is still contracted to them.Fae added: "It's the first World Cup for all 26 players, a first outing for them, so it was difficult, there was some doubt, there was some fear."In the second half, we took more risks, were more concentrated, made fewer individual mistakes."Plus, we have great attacking players, like Yan, like Amad, and they were able to get more on the ball, push Ecuador back."We respected Ecuador very much in the first half, but over time we grew more confident, and then we managed to hurt them."FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!

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