Yan Diomande appears to have changed his mind on Liverpool after latest pre-transfer comments

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Yan Diomande has been one of the most exciting names linked with Liverpool this summer, but his latest comments suggest the Reds may not be his dream move after all.The RB Leipzig winger has been heavily discussed as a possible Mohamed Salah replacement, with Liverpool and PSG both pushing hard before the World Cup. But if Diomande does move, Liverpool might not be his preference after all.

If PSG miss out on Diomande, they may be even less willing to let Barcola go, which leaves Liverpool needing one of those dominoes to fall in their favour.For a while, it looked as though Liverpool might have the emotional edge. My father’s dream is to see me play for Liverpool.” Who would you rather see at Liverpool next season, Diomande or Barcola? 🤔 One of the most exciting teens in Europe vs a Champions League winner… Photo by Oliver Kaelke/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images Liverpool need a new right winger, Diomande is one of the best young wide players in Europe, and a boyhood connection to the club would usually be seen as a major advantage.But the message now feels less significant.

Asked by L’Équipe about PSG’s interest, Diomande said: “It’s a team I’ve loved since I was little, but I’m not thinking about the future, I’m staying focused on the World Cup, we’ll see what happens after that.”That is not a rejection of Liverpool, and it is not a promise to PSG. Liverpool clearly have a strong sporting pitch, but Diomande now looks like a player weighing up more than one emotional option before making his next move.READ MORE: Boost for Liverpool as Man Utd receive ‘negative’ update on €100m transfer targetJoin Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox