Yan Diomande reveals his true feelings on transfer saga after Liverpool dealt setback

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsYan DiomandeYan Diomande has spoken out on his future, with the 19-year-old winger having already picked Paris Saint-Germain over Liverpool as he eyes up a move away from RB LeipzigYan Diomande has opened up on his future after choosing PSG over Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Yan Diomande has revealed he expects to leave RB Leipzig after it emerged he has picked Paris Saint-Germain over Liverpool as his next destination.The 19-year-old has been the Reds’ primary target as they look for a replacement for Mohamed Salah this summer, with his performances for Ivory Coast at the World Cup only enhancing his reputation.Liverpool made it clear to Leipzig that it was willing to do a deal worth around $115 million (€100M). Although the European champions have not yet launched a bid, that could soon change, with the winger having now confirmed he expects to be on the move."First of all, like I said, my dream is playing for my country and making history with my country," he said ahead of his country's World Cup last-32 tie against Norway on Tuesday."I don't have Instagram anymore, I don't have TikTok, so I can't see anything but I expect to leave [RB Leipzig] of course.Liverpool may have to look at alternatives to Yan Diomande(Image: Getty Images)"I have an agent who's going to manage the rest, but for me the most important thing right now is focusing on the World Cup with my country and making history with them."Leipzig though is still hoping to tie Diomande down to a new contract, with the club’s managing director Marcel Schafer insisting on Monday that he expects the teenager to stay put."Our clear intention is that Yan will play for RB Leipzig next year.

And we won’t move away from that," Schafer said."We know exactly what we have in him. Of course, if Yan continues like this, the time will come when we allow him to take the next step - but not this year.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

So, to make it clear once again: Diomande will remain an RB Leipzig player.”With Diomande seemingly now out of the picture, Liverpool will have to look at potential alternatives, although it already looks to have been dealt another blow on that front.Bradley Barcola, who has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer, is reportedly not being put up for sale by PSG, despite the winger being reluctant to sign a new contract in the French capital. The Reds may therefore have to look to one of their other backup options, with Brighton's Yankuba Minteh and FC Koln's Said El Mala among those to have been monitored.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCYan DiomandeTransfersParis Saint-Germain FC