RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has been linked with a Liverpool transfer, with the 19-year-old revealing the advice Jurgen Klopp has passed on to him and clarifying his stance on a potential move to Anfield
09:24, 30 Apr 2026Updated 09:30, 30 Apr 2026
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Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has given advice to RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande(Image: Getty Images)
RB Leipzig sensation Yan Diomande has opened up about the guidance he has received from former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
The teenage winger has been touted for a summer switch to the Reds after an impressive breakthrough campaign in Germany. Liverpool will be on the lookout for fresh attacking options in the transfer window as Mohamed Salah is poised to depart.
Diomande has become a reported £87 million ($117 million) target thanks to his standout performances, and the 19-year-old has also discussed his family connections to the Reds. Klopp left his role at Liverpool in 2024, bringing his eight-and-a-half-year spell to an end.
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He has subsequently taken up a position with Red Bull as Head of Global Soccer, supervising several clubs, including Leipzig.
The 58-year-old will be fully aware of what Diomande offers to Ole Werner's team, having netted 13 goals and registered nine assists in 33 appearances. Klopp has spent time with the winger through his Red Bull position, and Diomande revealed the guidance he received from the German tactician, though he played down suggestions they had discussed Liverpool.
Speaking to Bild earlier this year, Diomande said of Klopp: "No, not that. But we talk every now and then. He tells me to stay humble and keep working hard. It was always my dream to play on one of his teams.
Diomande has enjoyed a productive season
Diomande has enjoyed a productive season(Image: Getty Images)
"That's not quite possible now. But being so close to him now, talking to him, shaking his hand, it's incredible. He's a legend. Sometimes I feel like I'm in a movie."
The Ivorian has previously discussed his father's ambition to see him turn out for Liverpool. Coupled with his admiration for Klopp and impressive Leipzig displays, former midfielder Dietmar Hamman has called on the club to bring Diomande to Anfield alongside Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon.
"Signing Diomande and Anthony Gordon would be a dream summer for Liverpool, but they've got to be careful," Hamman told NewBettingOffers. "I thought last season, after the success of the season before and the signings, that there was no way they wouldn't win the league.
"They ended up being 20 points off, probably a bit more. So sometimes you've got to be careful, but certainly, if they get these two players and they stay injury-free, I think they're sorted for the next few years."
Earlier this season, Diomande had expressed his father's aspiration of watching him feature at Anfield and said: "I want to play for Liverpool. I'm a huge Liverpool fan."
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Nevertheless, he has since moved to clarify those remarks.
"People made it out to be my dream club," the Leipzig star told Bild. "But first and foremost, it's my dad's favorite club. It was always his great wish to see me play there someday because he loves the atmosphere at Anfield. He always raved about Steven Gerrard.
"I was too young to see him play. We didn't even have a TV at home for a long time. I have a lot of respect for Liverpool, but my dream club right now is Leipzig."