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Liverpool are keeping a close watch on breakout RB Leipzig talent Yan Diomande, Rousing The Kop understands.
Diomande has emerged as one of the most exciting young forwards in Europe this season, scoring four goals and providing two assists in 11 appearances for Leipzig.
Still only 18, the Ivorian has fought his way into Ole Werner’s starting XI, catching the eye of Liverpool in the process.
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The Reds are understood to have been hugely impressed by Diomande’s ability at such a young age and plan to track his progress for the remainder of the campaign.
Liverpool are far from the only club interested in Diomande, but the Reds are understood to be firmly in the mix at this stage.
Yan Diomande in action for RB Leipzig during the Bundesliga match against FC Heidenheim
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Yan Diomande has an RB Leipzig release clause
Leipzig paid around £18m for Diomande this summer despite the youngster having only made 10 senior appearances.
Scouts saw the potential of the teenager, and are understood to have placed a 100 million Euro release clause into his contract.
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According to transfer insider Graeme Bailey, the interest emerging in Diomande – from Liverpool and beyond – looks likely to make the German side a very healthy profit.
“Diomande is an extraordinary talent. Everyone loves him and Liverpool are one of those, this boy is remarkable, he’s definitely one to keep an eye on,” Bailey exclusively tells RTK.
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“12 months ago he was playing high school football in America. He is one who everybody wants, a special, special player and Liverpool are in the mix for sure.
“He’s got a 100 million release clause, they paid 20 million Euros for him in the summer after he had only been playing football for six months. That shows you how much they liked him, their scouts did a brilliant job.”
Inside Diomande’s meteoric rise
Despite having talents such as Johan Bakayoko and Antonio Nusa ahead of him at Leipzig, Diomande has already found a way into Werner’s starting XI.
The Ivory Coast international – who has two goals in two appearances for his country – is used to upsetting the odds having had a meteoric rise from his time in Florida’s DME Academy.
“Dio’s journey at DME Academy has been nothing short of exceptional,” former director of soccer at DME Academy Thales Peterson told Bundesliga.com.
“His dedication to improving his game day in and day out is truly inspiring. He is not just a gifted athlete but also a team player who understands the importance of collaboration and unity on and off the field. We are incredibly proud of his achievements, and we believe this is just the beginning of an extraordinary career.”
Having been turned down by Rangers in 2023, Diomande joined Leganes from DME in November 2024. 12 months later he is the talk of European football and is being watched by some of the continent’s biggest clubs.