Liverpool are interested in a summer transfer for the RB Leipzig winger, and Yan Diomande has spoken out over his love for one club in particular
Yan Diomande has declared that he has “loved” Paris Saint-Germain since childhood, adding that it would be a “pleasure” for him to sign for the club. That could be a blow for Liverpool in their hopes of signing the winger this summer.
The Reds and Paris Saint-Germain remain the two frontrunners most strongly associated with Diomande, who is riding high after a breakthrough campaign with RB Leipzig. Liverpool, therefore, face the challenge of persuading him to change his mind to sign for them over the French giants.
Diomande made the move to Leipzig from Spanish side Leganes last summer, going on to register 13 goals and 10 assists across all competitions for his new employers. It is precisely that sort of form that has drawn the attention of some of the continent’s biggest clubs.
FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo’s dedicated LFC Facebook page
Liverpool are in the hunt for a right-sided attacker following the departure of club icon Mohamed Salah at the end of the season, while PSG are seeking to bolster their attacking options amid speculation that Bradley Barcola could depart the club.
Barcola lost his place in Luis Enrique’s preferred starting line-up this term following the rise of the hugely talented Desire Doue the previous season.
Despite Diomande having a clearer pathway into Liverpool’s starting eleven, his latest remarks to French outlet Telefoot suggest he would favour a move to PSG.
Diomande said: “Paris Saint-Germain is a team I’ve loved since I was a child. My father supports Paris Saint-Germain, and it’s a team I admire as a football fan.
“It would be a pleasure for me to come and play at Paris with one of the biggest clubs… It’s always pleasure to come here also because with French being spoken, I think adapting wouldn’t be difficult. But why not?
“I remain focused on the World Cup. After that, the clubs will sort things out between themselves and then we’ll see what happens next.”
Notably, Diomande has previously said that his father was a Liverpool fan.
“I want to play at Anfield, I want to play for Liverpool,” Diomande said earlier this year. “I’m a big fan of Liverpool. I’m a big fan of Liverpool because my father’s dream is to see me play at Anfield. So that’s my dream.
“You know, to fulfil my father’s dream is a dream for me too.”
Diomande subsequently tempered those remarks about his unwavering ambition to represent Liverpool, though he did confirm that it remained his dad’s aspiration for him to feature at Anfield.
Get Liverpool’s new 2026/27 home kit
Liverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club’s 1989/90 title-winning campaign.
