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<\/p>\nLiverpool have been repeatedly linked with RB Leipzig hot-shot Yan Diomande, and the player has now spoken out openly on his future ahead of the summer transfer window<\/p>\n
Yan Diomande is in demand over a summer move with Liverpool linked.(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Liverpool target Yan Diomande has dropped hints on his future amid speculation intensifying over a summer move. The 19-year-old RB Leipzig star even name-dropped Real Madrid and Chelsea as moves that motivate him to succeed.<\/p>\n
The Reds have scouted the Ivorian throughout his breakout season in Germany’s top-flight<\/a> after a superb campaign for the teenager. During his surge to prominence, he has toppled records along the way in becoming the youngest player to net a treble in 60 years when he scored a hat-trick during the 6-0 rout over Eintracht Frankfurt in December.<\/p>\n But for Liverpool, their need to reinvest in their forward line has become increasingly apparent and it has intensified since the Mohamed Salah’s departure was confirmed. Diomande will have a long list of suitors and the rumours suggest that the German club will not settle for less than \u20ac100m (\u00a386.4m).<\/p>\n READ MORE: Incoming Liverpool signing says emotional goodbye after leaving perfect parting gift<\/a>READ MORE: Steven Gerrard sends Liverpool firm Curtis Jones transfer message – ‘It’s critical’<\/a><\/p>\n Diomande has been forced to discuss his future once again with a hectic summer of speculation anticipated. Speaking to Bulinews<\/a>, he said: “Of course, if you imagine someone saying you have to go to Chelsea or Real Madrid to do this job, you\u2019re going to be happy and motivated to do more.<\/p>\n \u201cBut I don\u2019t think about this kind of thing because I\u2019m trying to be focused on the pitch. Because my job is playing football, I leave everything else outside the pitch. It gives me a lot of motivation to see clubs speak about me. I’m focused. My contract runs until 2030, so I have four more years.<\/p>\n “I don\u2019t know what\u2019s going to happen after that. I\u2019m a Leipzig player. That\u2019s a big motivation because nobody knew me before. Paying \u20ac20 million for a player that nobody knows is a lot. That was a big risk for them, and I\u2019m thankful for that. We are on a good way, and it\u2019s not over. We need to keep going and keep working hard.<\/p>\n FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!<\/strong> <\/strong>All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo’s dedicated LFC Facebook page<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n “I will never forget this opportunity. It’s not only about playing football. The club has helped me a lot off the pitch. The media only sees me on the pitch, but the club has helped me a lot with my family and my mom. I’m very grateful, and the only thing I can do to say thanks is to give everything on the pitch, and that’s what I’m trying to do every day. I have a new dream every day, so I\u2019m trying to go step by step.<\/p>\n “It’s been an amazing season for me as a young boy, playing at the Africa Cup of Nations, qualifying for the Champions League<\/a>, and now I’m going to play at the World Cup. I’m proud of myself and the people who followed me since the beginning.<\/p>\n “I didn\u2019t expect everything to happen so quickly, but of course I have the ambition and vision. I want to become one of the best players in Africa and in Europe.”<\/p>\n Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV package<\/p>\n
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