Liverpool are among the teams keeping a close eye on the development of RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, according to reports.
The Ivorian international only moved to Germany from Leganes back in July, but TBRFootball journalist Graeme Bailey claims clubs across Europe deem him to be a “special” talent.
Diomande is also being tracked by Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester City and Manchester United, as well as by the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona.
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Leipzig reportedly already value him close to €100m (£88m) despite the fact that he has only made 10 appearances for the Bundesliga side.
What do Liverpool fans need to know about the forward?
Diomande is a left winger by trade, preferring to cut in onto his stronger right foot. He actually started his football career in the USA, although he didn’t make his professional debut until he joined Leganes at the start of this year.
The teenager made his first appearance against Real Madrid in late March, coming on for the final few minutes of a 3-2 defeat. He got his first goal against Espanyol in May before scoring his second on the final day during a 3-0 win over Real Valladolid.
His brief six-month spell at Leganes was enough to gain the attention of Leipzig, who secured his services for €20m.
Diomande has compared himself to a Real Madrid star
When speaking to Transfermarkt last month, the Ivorian said his style of play is fairly close to a current Brazilian international:
“I think Vinicius Junior is the best player in comparison. When it comes to mindset, my role model is Kylian Mbappe. I think you must have a good mentality. I think if your heart and mind are okay, then you will be okay overall. I try to work on that the most.”
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