Yan Diomande Clarifies Liverpool “Dream” Comments

RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has revealed how Jurgen Klopp has been giving him recommendation and has clarified his earlier feedback about Liverpool being his “dream” membership.

As one of many Bundesliga’s breakout stars of the season, Diomande raised eyebrows when he stated in November that he’s “a giant fan of Liverpool” and has one dream, to “play at Anfield.”

Since then, Merseyside journalist David Lynch has stated the 19-year-old “is unquestionably being watched actually intently” by Liverpool.

Diomande has now clarified his feedback in an interview with Bild, including: “Folks made it out to be my dream membership, however before everything, it’s my dad’s favorite membership.

“It was at all times his nice want to see me play there sometime as a result of he loves the ambiance at Anfield.

“He at all times raved about Steven Gerrard. I used to be too younger to see him play. We didn’t also have a TV at residence for a very long time.

“I’ve quite a lot of respect for Liverpool, however my dream membership proper now could be Leipzig.”

This does line up with what he stated initially, when he claimed: “I’m a giant fan of Liverpool as a result of my father’s dream is to see me play at Anfield, in order that’s my dream.

“, to fulfil my father’s dream is a dream for me too.”

Yan Diomande lately frolicked in Paris with Vinicius Jr

Regardless of it being his father’s dream, Diomande made it fairly clear that enjoying for Liverpool was additionally his ambition.

Nevertheless, in all probability out of respect for his present membership and to maintain his profession path open, he has understandably reined himself in barely.

In any case, the right-winger, whose RB Leipzig contract runs till 2030, can be courted by a number of golf equipment over the summer time.

There aren’t any dependable stories linking them but, however Actual Madrid might be a kind of who think about Diomande sooner or later.

Diomande defined: “So far as mindset goes, Kylian Mbappe is my function mannequin – he’s an absolute winner – and when it comes to enjoying capacity, it’s at all times been Cristiano Ronaldo.”

Requested who his new function mannequin is for enjoying capacity, Diomande responded: “Undoubtedly Vinicius Jr!

“He does quite a lot of good issues on the pitch and is completely centered. I met him in particular person for the primary time two weeks in the past in Paris.

“We now have a mutual acquaintance. Vini invited me for 2 days. We had fun. He instructed me to have enjoyable on the pitch, that’s crucial factor.

“We additionally talked about our golf equipment. And that included Actual Madrid, in fact.”

Bild famous within the interview that Bayern Munich are additionally within the Ivorian, who has scored 9 targets and offered six assists in his 24 appearances this season.

Diomande responded: “It’s at all times good to listen to issues like that. However I haven’t spoken to anybody from Bayern. It’s not the correct time for that anyway. I’m pleased right here in Leipzig and need to stay totally centered.”

Jurgen Klopp’s recommendation for Yan Diomande

Klopp will not be at Liverpool any longer, however he might but assist his previous membership within the switch market.

As Purple Bull’s World Head of Soccer, he has some say in RB Leipzig’s switch technique, providing recommendation to gamers and workers.

Diomande was requested if Klopp had spoken to him about Liverpool. The teenager replied: “No, not that, however we discuss now and again.

“He tells me to remain humble and maintain working onerous. It was at all times my dream to play on one in every of his groups. That’s not fairly doable now, however being so near him now, speaking to him, shaking his hand, it’s unbelievable. He’s a legend.”

Diomande can be in excessive demand this summer time so RB Leipzig will drive for a excessive worth. Their supervisor, Oliver Mintzlaff, has even stated he wouldn’t be allowed to go away for £70 or £80 million.

“He’s the boss,” commented Diomande.

“And there are at all times many individuals concerned in a switch – golf equipment, brokers, household, gamers. So I don’t make these choices alone.

“One factor I can promise, I’ll by no means argue with my membership! In fact, I in all probability gained’t end my profession right here.

“When the time comes, we’ll discuss, but when I keep right here in the summertime, I’ll be completely pleased.”