Liverpool are reportedly still \u2018pushing\u2019 to sign Yan Diomande this summer as the Ivory Coast head coach gives an update on the RB Leipzig winger\u2019s future.<\/p>\n
The Reds are set for a summer of change at Anfield after Liverpool replaced Arne Slot with former Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola.<\/p>\n
Liverpool<\/a> will also be without Andy Robertson, Mohamed Salah and Ibrahima Konate next season, while Curtis Jones looks likely to leave for Inter Milan<\/a> if the Italian side can match the Reds\u2019 valuation.<\/p>\n Salah\u2019s exit and the poor form of Cody Gakpo mean Liverpool will look to sign at least one new winger in the summer transfer window, which opened today.<\/p>\n Diomande has been on everyone\u2019s lips all summer with rumours that he is Liverpool\u2019s top target as they look to replace Salah.<\/p>\n The Ivory Coast international has already been impressing at the World Cup and talkSPORT insists that<\/a> Liverpool are still \u2018pushing\u2019 to sign the RB Leipzig star, who is valued at \u20ac130m (\u00a3112m) by the Bundesliga side.<\/p>\n READ: \u2018Shocked\u2019 Van der Vaart slams Liverpool star in \u2018Boeing 747\u2019 comparison after Netherlands draw<\/a><\/p>\n Liverpool are understood to be \u2018determined to be the club that manages to secure Diomande\u2019s services\u2019 with the Reds \u2018prepared to be patient in their pursuit of targets\u2019.<\/p>\n Diomande was named man of the match as the Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1-0<\/a> in their first World Cup match with head coach Emerse Fae revealing that he\u2019s been told while in America that Diomande is \u201cabout to sign for Liverpool\u201d.<\/p>\n Fae told reporters on Diomande\u2019s future: \u201cWhen we were in France, during the preparation, journalists told me he was about to sign with PSG.<\/p>\n \u201cHere, they tell me he\u2019s about to sign with Liverpool!<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know, but for now, he will focus on the World Cup, and then afterwards, he can think about the rest of his career.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s very talented, but beyond the talent, he\u2019s very young and he\u2019ll improve.<\/p>\n READ: Iraola to \u2018facilitate\u2019 Liverpool move for \u2018future of their attack\u2019 after Slot starter makes transfer request<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s a kid who works hard, has a real team spirit, laughs with everyone, and he listens, listens to the technical staff whenever he\u2019s given advice, and tries to do his best, as he\u2019s told.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s easy to work with someone like Yan, he\u2019s so talented and has what is needed, plus he can give you the victory and was a real challenge for [Piero] Hincapie, a Champions League finalist.\u201d<\/p>\n Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand is disappointed to see that Diomande could be heading to Liverpool after watching him on YouTube.<\/p>\n