Yan Diomande given clear Liverpool transfer instruction after $115M move

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However, former Reds attacking midfielder Joe Cole has urged the Ivory Coast international to reconsider his preference for the French giant."There's a lot of top-level wingers in world football right now, but Diomande is as good as I've seen; he's so explosive," Cole said, via the Liverpool ECHO."My advice to him as a young player is don't bother going to PSG. If that's the case and he backs himself, I've got no problem with that.

But if Liverpool still want him, go out and convince him because I think that would be the move that suits him best."Nevertheless, Red Bull chief Oliver Mintzlaff made his position abundantly clear back in April, insisting that Diomande would not be available for transfer this summer.He said: "I can say: 'If I were sporting director, I wouldn't sell this young player, who hasn't even completed a full season with us'."No matter what price is being asked. I believe he's a player who can still develop further, because he's still very young.

Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign."But we have to expect that a player, even if he delivers outstanding performances here, doesn't leave again after just one year."Therefore, I can only recommend to the management that they keep this player with us for the coming season. And that's naturally an argument for such a young player to then deliver what he's shown in a second season and potentially develop further — also at an international level."So we have many good arguments.