Jurgen Klopp's message to Yan Diomande as Liverpool urged to complete dream double swoop

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has previously spoken to reported transfer target Yan Diomande

RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande revealed the advice he received from former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. The young winger has been linked with a summer move to the Reds following a breakthrough season in Germany.

Liverpool will be searching for new wingers in the transfer window as club legend Mohamed is set to leave at the end of the season. Diomande has emerged as a reported £87million target due to his exciting campaign and the 19-year-old has also spoken about his family ties to the Reds.

Iconic manager Klopp stepped down as Liverpool boss in 2024, bringing his eight-and-a-half-year reign to an end. He has since joined Red Bull as the Head of Global Football, overseeing multiple sides, including Leipzig.

The 58-year-old will be keenly aware of what Diomande brings to Ole Werner’s side, scoring 13 goals and providing nine assists in 33 games. Klopp has spent time with the winger through his Red Bull role and Diomande shared the advice he received from the German coach, though dismissed suggestions they had spoken about Liverpool.

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In an interview with 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.

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"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 Ivory Coast international has previously spoken about his father’s wish to see him play for Liverpool. Combined with his reverence for Klopp and standout Leipzig performances, former midfielder Dietmar Hamman has urged the club to bring Diomande to Anfield alongside Newcastle United 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 outlined his dad’s dream of seeing him line up at Anfield and said: "I want to play for Liverpool. I’m a huge Liverpool fan." However, he has since sought to clarify those comments.

"People made it out to be my dream club," the Leipzig star told Bild. "But first and foremost, it's my dad's favourite 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."

While there is speculation around his future, the 19-year-old’s immediate focus will be on ending the season strongly with Leipzig. The club sit third in the Bundesliga and are on the cusp of Champions League qualification with three games remaining.

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