Boost for Liverpool as Man Utd receive ‘negative’ update on €100m transfer target

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Liverpool are in a fierce battle with PSG to secure the services of Yan Diomande this summer, with Manchester United getting a ‘negative’ update on the player. Credit: AFC Bournemouth/Getty Images Liverpool appear to be ahead of Man Utd for Yan DiomandeBen Jacobs provided the update on Diomande when speaking about Manchester United’s interest.The Red Devils seem unlikely to get a deal done for the Bundesliga talent, though, with Jacobs’ comments pointing towards Liverpool and PSG being the most likely destinations.On Man Utd’s interest, he said: “Yan Diomande.

I sense the update is quite negative as far as Manchester United are concerned. “And two, there’s a slight difference in pitch because Manchester United would see Yan Diomande as capable of playing on both sides of course, but going back to where he started his career as left side predominant, whereas in the last kind of 18 months or so, maybe even a little bit longer, Leipzig have developed him and moved him over to the right-hand side.On Liverpool and PSG’s pitch to the player, he continued: “And as a consequence, Liverpool and PSG are pitching to the player and let’s see if Bayern moved by the way as well because they missed out on Anthony Gordon too.“But Liverpool and PSG in particular are saying to Diomande, you’re going to come, you’re going to play in the same role as you’re currently doing.

And Liverpool are obviously able to say you’re going to fill the void left by Mo Salah.”But while Liverpool look to be ahead of Man Utd in the race for Diomande, the player’s recent comments are not great news for the Reds.He has previously spoken about his father wanting him to play for Liverpool at some point.But as quoted by Fabrizio Romano, Diomande is now saying that his father is a PSG fan.The player said: “Paris Saint-Germain is a team I’ve loved since I was a child. It’s always a pleasure to come here because, with French being spoken, I think adapting wouldn’t be difficult.