{"id":23267,"date":"2026-02-16T01:36:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T01:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/yann-diomande-confirms-move-to-liverpool-as-manager-jurgen-klopp-joins\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T01:36:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T01:36:30","slug":"yann-diomande-confirms-move-to-liverpool-as-manager-jurgen-klopp-joins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/yann-diomande-confirms-move-to-liverpool-as-manager-jurgen-klopp-joins\/","title":{"rendered":"Yann Diomande confirms move to Liverpool as manager Jurgen Klopp joins"},"content":{"rendered":"
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RB Leipzig midfielder Yann Diomande has clarified comments linking him to Liverpool, revealing that the Premier League club is not his own dream destination but his father’s favorite<\/h2>\n
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Liverpool are rumored to be linked with Yann Diomande (Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n
RB Leipzig prodigy Yann Diomande has been forced to backtrack on his claim that Liverpool are his ‘dream club’. The 19-year-old has become one of Europe’s most coveted young talents since bursting onto the Bundesliga scene. His performances have sparked rumors of a big-money move to the Premier League, with the Anfield outfit also reportedly monitoring his situation.<\/p>\n
The Reds are one of a number of clubs considering a move, but Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are also speculated to be interested. Recently, a video of a young Ivorian player appearing to say “I want to play for Liverpool” was published on social media, causing an uproar among fans.<\/p>\n
However, in a chat with BILD, he moved to clarify those remarks.<\/p>\n
read more: Liverpool give clear verdict on Arne Slott’s sacking, insisting they are ‘not that kind of club’<\/span><\/span>read more: Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk makes clear his feelings about Mohamed Salah’s transfer<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
He said: “People thought it was my dream club, but first and foremost it’s my father’s favorite club.”<\/p>\n
\u201cHe loves the atmosphere at Anfield so it was his big wish to see me play there one day. He always raved about Steven Gerrard.<\/p>\n
“I was too young to watch him play. For a long time we didn’t even have a TV at home. I respect Liverpool a lot, but my dream club now is Leipzig.”<\/p>\n
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Legendary Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is currently the Red Bull organization’s global head of football, managing clubs including Leipzig.<\/p>\n
Diomande dismissed any talks with the German about Liverpool but made clear his respect for the Champions League and Premier League-winning manager. He said: \u201cNo, we don\u2019t, but we talk sometimes.<\/p>\n
“He tells me to stay humble and keep working hard. It was my dream to play for one of his teams.”<\/p>\n
\u201cNowadays that’s just not possible, but to be near him now and talk to him and shake his hand is incredible.<\/p>\n
“He’s a legend. Sometimes you feel like you’re in a movie.”<\/p>\n
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Jurgen Klopp currently has a role within the Red Bull hierarchy (Image: RONNY HARTMANN, AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Liverpool have maintained a good relationship with Leipzig, exchanging players over the past decade. The arrival from East Germany was fruitful, with Ibrahima Konate and Dominik Szoboszlai emerging as key players.<\/p>\n
Naby Keita’s stint at Anfield was marred by injury, but he became a fan favorite and left with a Premier League winners’ medal.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Konate and Szoboszlai have both become essential members of Arne Slott’s team.<\/p>\n
The French centre-back’s contract expires this summer, leaving Liverpool in a battle to retain Virgil van Dijk’s replacement. Conversely, Szoboszlai has improved his game since arriving on Merseyside and has stood out as a star performer in what has been a disappointing season for the Reds.<\/p>\n
Mohamed Salah said: “He’s one of the best players in the world at the moment. This is good for everyone and I hope we can do something similar again.”<\/p>\n
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