Liverpool knows what to expect from Yan Diomande after training session antics

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesYan DiomandeLiverpool is keen to secure the services of RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande this summer, but the Bundesliga outfit is determined to retain the 19-year-old Ivory Coast starYan Diomande is currently at the World Cup with the Ivory Coast(Image: Getty Images)Yan Diomande has already demonstrated the immediate impact he can make, having set tongues wagging at Leganes from his very first training session.The RB Leipzig star has been pinpointed as a key transfer target for the Reds this summer. Despite Liverpool signaling its willingness to put forward as much as £86 million ($113.5 million), the Bundesliga club remains resolute in its desire to hold on to the 19-year-old and will reportedly only sanction his exit for a fee in the region of £112 million ($148 million).It has been a meteoric rise for the teenager, who is currently turning heads for the Ivory Coast at the World Cup.Diomande's European journey began only last January, when he signed for Leganes, before departing just six months later after Leipzig triggered his release clause.His fleeting stint in Spain may have caught many by surprise, but not the club's general manager, Martin Ortega.

The senior official offered a glimpse into Diomande's unmistakable quality from the moment he arrived at the club.He said: "From the very first moment, it was clear that he had extraordinary qualities. It's true that no one expected such a huge breakthrough in such a short time, but from the start, it was clear that he was special, very special.Diomande burst onto the scene at Leganes(Image: Getty Images)"We all saw it from his very first training session with the first team, when he amazed everyone.

Without going into too much detail, he scored a spectacular goal that very few can pull off."Discussing the player's swift exit, Ortega acknowledged that a transfer to a bigger club was something Leganes had already foreseen.He explained: "We weren't surprised."The possibility of a big team coming in last summer and paying his release clause was certainly within the realm of possibility, and I'd even say it was the most likely scenario."Diomande enjoyed an impressive maiden season with Leipzig, scoring 13 goals and providing 10 assists in 36 appearances across all competitions.According to Ortega, the German side encountered no approaches from English clubs when they secured the Ivorian's services last year.He said: "There were several big European clubs interested in him, but none were from the Premier League."Liverpool must ward off competition from Paris Saint-Germain in the pursuit of Diomande's signature, though whether he makes the step up or chooses to stay at Leipzig for another season remains to be seen.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Yan DiomandeLiverpool FCTransfersRB Leipzig