Fae Calms Liverpool Transfer Claims on £120m Rb Leipzig Winger Liverpool Target
Emerse Fae moved to cool the noise around the rb leipzig winger liverpool target after Yan Diomande’s World Cup debut in Philadelphia. The Ivory Coast head coach said the 19-year-old will keep his attention on the tournament before thinking about the rest of his career.
Fae’s comments came after Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1-0, with Diomande making his first World Cup appearance and troubling Piero Hincapie throughout the match. Liverpool are pushing for the winger this summer and have already made a formal bid, while RB Leipzig are holding firm on a valuation above £120 million.
Fae Cuts Through Transfer Noise
“When we were in France, during the preparation, journalists told me he was about to sign with PSG,” Fae said after the win. “Here, they tell me he’s about to sign with Liverpool!”
He added: “I don’t know, but for now, he will focus on the World Cup, and then afterwards, he can think about the rest of his career.” That leaves the immediate focus on Ivory Coast’s tournament run, not the summer move Liverpool are trying to force through.
Diomande Debuts In Philadelphia
Diomande’s first World Cup outing gave Ivory Coast a 1-0 win over Ecuador in Philadelphia, and it also offered another look at why Liverpool have marked him as a priority. The club want pace in wide areas after Mohamed Salah’s departure at the end of the campaign, and senior figures are optimistic they can beat Paris Saint-Germain to his signature.
The 19-year-old joined Roc Nation in February, and Maxidel Management have launched legal action claiming he remains under a valid contract with them. Jay-Z met with Diomande in Philadelphia before kick-off, adding another layer to a transfer case that already sits well beyond a routine bid.
RB Leipzig Hold Firm
RB Leipzig remain reluctant to sell and have valued Diomande at upwards of £120 million. Liverpool’s formal bid shows how hard they are pressing, but Leipzig’s asking price and the contract dispute around the winger leave the move far from straightforward.
For Ivory Coast, though, the picture is simpler for now. Diomande has one tournament to finish before he has to sort out the next step in his club career, and Fae made clear that his immediate job is with his country, not the transfer market.
