Yan Diomande to Liverpool transfer update as star 'about to sign' with Reds
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RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande impressed for the Ivory Coast in the country's 1-0 World Cup win over Ecuador, as boss Emerse Fae played down reported Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain transfer interest in the 19-year-oldYan Diomande is being linked with Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae laughed off transfer speculation surrounding Liverpool target Yan Diomande, joking that he's been informed the winger is "about to sign for Liverpool" following the team's 1-0 World Cup victory over Ecuador.Diomande turned heads in Philadelphia as the Ivory Coast edged out Ecuador courtesy of a late strike from Manchester United's Amad. The RB Leipzig winger registered more touches than any of his teammates and completed four dribbles throughout the game, with the 19-year-old drawing interest from Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain off the back of an impressive Bundesliga campaign.Leipzig remains reluctant to part with the World Cup star, though discussions are continuing, as the Reds seek to bolster their pace in wide areas following Mohamed Salah's departure at the end of the season.When quizzed about the future of his No.
11, Fae was dismissive of the rumors but insisted the youngster possesses the right mentality to keep developing."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.Diomande was named as the Player of the Match(Image: Getty Images)"Yan — what can I say?
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 chance to meet rap star Jay Z ahead of kick-off in Philadelphia. The New York-based rapper owns Diomande's Roc Nation Sports agency, which snapped up the Ivory Coast sensation earlier this year.Diomande joined the Roc Nation roster back in February, but his former representatives, Maxidel Management, have since pursued legal action, alleging he remains under contract with 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.