Yan Diomande's Liverpool snub 'no surprise' as Ibrahima Konate sent warning
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SportFootballLiverpool FCYan Diomande was linked with a move to Liverpool earlier this summer but now appears set for Paris Saint-Germain, while Ibrahima Konate has left the Reds for Real MadridFormer Arsenal, Chelsea and France midfielder Emmanuel Petit is "not surprised" Yan Diomande appears to prefer a move to Paris Saint-Germain over Liverpool, while he has also sent a warning to Ibrahima Konate after his exit from the Reds.RB Leipzig and Ivory Coast winger Diomande, 19, has been seen as one of the Reds' top transfer targets this summer, with club chiefs hoping to set aside around £86m to sign him from the Bundesliga outfit.However it emerged last week that Diomande would rather move to PSG were he to leave Leipzig this summer, with the European champions keen to add the teenager to their already impressive list of attacking recruits.Petit, who scored in World Cup final when France won the trophy in 1998, feels the Ligue 1 champions are the perfect place for Diomande to improve as a player, with the exit of Portugal striker Goncalo Ramos to AC Milan creating at least some room in the attacking ranks."Yan Diomande has great quality," Petit told Jackpot City Casino. They sold Goncalo Ramos at a huge price, and Diomande has been a target for a long time."I am not surprised he wants to join PSG to win titles and fight for the Champions League every season under Luis Enrique."I think he will have chances to play often.
So I’m not surprised he has picked PSG over Liverpool."Meanwhile Petit insists he has faith in his compatriot Konate to make a success of his free transfer move to Real Madrid.The France centre-back, who has played just 14 minutes at the World Cup, left Liverpool upon the expiration of his contract this summer having played 183 games for the Reds, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and two League Cups, and he will now continue his career with the Spanish giants."It was a difficult season for Ibrahima Konate off the pitch and the whole defence at Liverpool was struggling," continued Petit. "Konate lost his position in the national team, against Norway, he was on the bench.
He is joining probably the biggest club in the world."It will be tough, but he has the quality. He was a regular first-team player for Liverpool for years, and it is a huge step for him going to Madrid, but I believe in his quality."FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!