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Jurgen Klopp told club “go, go, go” for winger who now wants Liverpool move
With RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande already making clear his dream of moving to Liverpool, the club’s sporting director has revealed Jurgen Klopp‘s input.
Diomande, the 19-year-old winger, made headlines earlier this month when previous comments on his desire to play for Liverpool resurfaced.
“I want to play at Anfield. I want to play for Liverpool. I’m a big fan of Liverpool,” he told followers on a TikTok live stream in November.
Yan Diomande: Stats, profile and transfer latest
Full NameYan DiomandeAge / Date of Birth19 (Nov 14, 2006)BirthplaceAbidjan, Ivory CoastNationalityIvorianPositionWinger (Right/Left)Current ClubRB LeipzigShirt Number49Leipzig Stats (25/26)18 Apps | 7 Goals | 4 AssistsMarket Value€45m (£39m)Asking Price€100m (£86.7m)
He described it as his “father’s dream” for him to represent the club, adding that “my father’s dream is a dream for me too.”
Liverpool are among the clubs credited with an interest in the Ivory Coast international over a future transfer worth as much as €100 million (£86.7m), and Leipzig sporting director Marcel Schafer has revealed Klopp’s input in his signing.
“It was a huge amount given where the player was at the time, but we knew he was our No. 1 favourite,” he told reporters including Bulinews‘ Rune Gjerulff of their €20 million deal with Leganes last summer.
“We wanted the player, even if we had to pay a little more than many expected. We didn’t care, because it was an ideal situation.
“We were even in touch with [Red Bull’s head of global soccer] Jurgen Klopp and [technical director] Mario Gomez, who saw the data and video clips, and everybody said ‘go, go, go!’.”
While Schafer insisted that “everyone is sitting in the back seat” when it comes to a possible deal with Leipzig for their No. 49, Red Bull chief Oliver Mintzlaff admitted a sale is likely in the future.
Leipzig rule out Yan Diomande sale – at least until 2027

“As chairman of the supervisory board, I would say he will definitely be with us next season – even if there were an offer of €80 million or €90 million,” Mintzlaff told Sky Germany, per Bulinews.
“You simply can’t let go of such a young player, whom we just signed, after only one year.
“He’s extremely young and playing his first Bundesliga season. We’ve worked to ensure that players can stay a bit longer.”
Liverpool & RB Leipzig: Recent Transfers
In (To Liverpool)Out (To RB Leipzig)
Dominik Szoboszlai (£60m, 2023)
Ibrahima Konate (£36m, 2021)
Naby Keita (£52.75m, 2018)
Fabio Carvalho (Loan, 2023)
Peter Gulacsi (Undisc., 2013)
Mintzlaff added: “The truth is that, while we are a very ambitious Bundesliga club, there are also other top clubs.
“In the past, we have repeatedly had to let good players go – partly to generate transfer revenue, and partly because they were ready to take the next step in their careers.”
Liverpool have been linked with a number of young wingers in recent weeks but Diomande stands out as a high-level candidate, having already scored seven goals and laid on four assists in 18 games for Leipzig this season.
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HE’S DONE IT AGAIN!
An absolutely sensational free-kick goal from Dominik Szoboszlai. This one might be even better than the one against Arsenal.
From a central position, around 25 yards out, it’s an absolutely sensational hit which swerves out of reach of Donnarumma, who doesn’t even dive, and slams into the net off the post.
Amazing. And what could that mean for the title race? Arsenal staying nine points clear as it stands.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Man City (Szoboszlai, 74)
HE’S DONE IT AGAIN!
An absolutely sensational free-kick goal from Dominik Szoboszlai. This one might be even better than the one against Arsenal.
From a central position, around 25 yards out, it’s an absolutely sensational hit which swerves out of reach of Donnarumma, who doesn’t even dive, and slams into the net off the post.
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Liverpool FC team news vs. Man City: 6 defenders unavailable for Arne Slot
Liverpool have six defenders unavailable for their game against Man City, with Arne Slot‘s hand forced at centre-back and right-back.
Liverpool are down to their bare bones at the back, with six defenders unable to start as the Reds try to keep pace with their top-four competitors in the Premier League.
Liverpool Injury & Absentee List
PlayerInjury TypeStatusExpected ReturnJoe GomezKneeDoubtMan City (H)Jeremie FrimpongGroinUnavailableEarly MarchConor BradleyKnee (Surgery)UnavailablePre-season 2026Giovanni LeoniACL (Surgery)UnavailableNext seasonAlexander IsakFibula FractureUnavailableLate MarchStefan BajceticHamstringRehabLate FebruaryJayden DannsHamstringRehabFebruaryWellity LuckyHamstringUnavailableApril
Joe Gomez‘s fitness is the main talking point ahead of the match at Anfield, given his presence would provide cover at centre-back and full-back.
He didn’t train on Thursday, though, and Slot explained: “We have a little bit of hope that he might train on Saturday.
“So not available to start, but maybe available to help the team if needed during the game because, as you know, there are not that many defenders available at the moment.”
With Giovanni Leoni out until next season, academy defenders Amara Nallo and Wellity Lucky have made the bench in the Premier League a combined five times this season.
The latter is injured, however, so unable to come in against Man City.
Nallo got injured during Tuesday’s UEFA Youth League exit to MSK Zilina, but was named to start for the U21s on Saturday, meaning he will not be available at Anfield.
As for Lucky’s injury, the 20-year-old is set to be sidelined until April due to a hamstring injury sustained in training midway through January.
Also on Liverpool’s list of absentees is right-back Conor Bradley, who will miss the rest of the campaign.
Like Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong is currently injured but his outlook is more positive than his teammate’s.
Slot gave a brief update on the flying Dutchman’s fitness, saying he “will definitely not train this week” due to his ongoing groin problem.
With Nallo featuring at academy level, Liverpool will be without six defensive options against Man City.
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