Yan Diomande drops major Liverpool transfer hint days before Andoni Iraola appointment

RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande has dropped a major hint over his future amid transfer links to Liverpool.

The 19-year-old has had a superb debut season in the Bundesliga, scoring 12 goals and providing eight assists.

That has led the winger to be linked with some of Europe's elite clubs, including Liverpool, Arsenal and Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain.

The Athletic's David Ornstein told NBC last month that Liverpool wanted to bolster their ranks on each wing over the summer, and that stance does not appear to have changed following his sacking.

The Reds have agreed a deal with Andoni Iraola to replace Slot at the helm at Anfield, and he is said to be interested in signing any of Diomande, PSG's Bradley Barcola and West Ham's Jarrod Bowen.

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Iraola's style of play might cause Diomande to lean more towards a move to Liverpool than he might have done under Arne Slot.

The Spaniard played a key role in Antoine Semenyo's development at Bournemouth before his transfer to Manchester City in January, while the likes of Rayan and Justin Kluivert have both shone under his management.

But Diomande's latest comments over his future will not make for good reading for Liverpool fans.

Diomande on RB Leipzig transfer links

The Ivory Coast international has said he has 'loved' PSG since childhood - though says he is currently focused on representing his country at this summer's World Cup.

"PSG is a team I've loved since I was a child," Diomande is quoted as stating. "It would be a pleasure for me to come and play here with one of the biggest clubs.

"With French being spoken here, I think adapting wouldn't be difficult.

"I am focused on the World Cup. Then, the clubs will sort things out and we'll see what happens."

In an interview with Sky Sports earlier this week, Diomande named a former PSG star among his four footballing idols.

"My idol before Cristiano Ronaldo and I also like R9, but I am looking at a lot of players like Vini [Jr] and [Kylian] Mbappe," he said.

"I am trying to look at players who play the same position as me to try to take the good things and reproduce them on the pitch."