Liverpool-linked Yan Diomande speaks out on RB Leipzig future

Liverpool-linked Yan Diomande speaks out on RB Leipzig future
Liverpool-linked Yan Diomande speaks out on RB Leipzig future Ulrik Pedersen/ZUMA Press Wire / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia

RB Leipzig youngster Yan Diomande has admitted that links with Liverpool are motivating him to improve further as his reputation continues to grow across Europe.

The 19-year-old winger enjoyed a breakthrough season in the Bundesliga and has emerged as one of the continent’s most exciting young talents. 

The Reds are reportedly among the clubs monitoring the Ivory Coast international closely, but the teenager is determined to use the growing attention as inspiration to elevate his performances.

Yan Diomande's season stats
Yan Diomande's season statsOpta by StatsPerform / Annegret Hilse / Reuters

"You're going to be happy and motivated to do more," Diomande told reporters.

"I don't really think about this kind of thing because I'm trying to be focused on the pitch and because my job is playing football so (my representatives) going to take care of everything outside of the pitch.

“So these kinds of things give me a lot of motivation to see a lot of clubs speaking about you and stuff like this, but I'm focused."

Diomande joined RB Leipzig from Leganes last summer in a €20 million (£17m) deal, but already feels strong loyalty towards the Bundesliga club. 

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