Premier League giants Liverpool are interested in acquiring the services of the 18-year-old Real Betis winger Assane Diao.
According to a report by Fichajes, Liverpool are keen on having Assane Diao in their ranks. The teenage sensation has been on fire in the 2023/24 season, and his performances have attracted the attention of quite a few top clubs from across Europe.
Assane Diao has been at Real Betis since the summer of 2021. He joined their youth ranks initially but has moved up the ranks at some pace. The 18-year-old winger already has four first-team appearances for the club and has managed to find the back of the net on three occasions.
He has had a dream start to his first-team career and given his recent form, he is expected to play a big part in the 2023/24 season for Betis. The teenager’s exceptional start has caught the eye of quite a few clubs, and there is a lot of interest in his services. Liverpool are one of the clubs keen on having him in their ranks.
The Merseyside club are preparing for life without Mohamed Salah, and Klopp is looking to ensure he has enough depth and quality to cope with the absence of the Egyptian international if and when he leaves the club.
Salah was subject to a lot of interest from Saudi Arabia during the summer. And, they are expected to return for him in 2024. As a result, Liverpool are looking to be well-prepared for a situation where the 31-year-old leaves the club.
They already have high-quality young attackers in their ranks and adding Diao to the mix will help them cope with the absence of Salah. Klopp prefers having pacey players out wide. He wants to have wingers who have speed, who can complete take-ons and can even contribute towards goals. And, the young Real Betis winger seems to be a perfect fit for the club.
Diao has a contract with the club that runs until the summer of 2027. But, there is a release clause in his contract, and the Merseyside club are ready to trigger it and pay €30 million to land him at the club. While Real Betis will try their best to keep him at the club, Liverpool are expected to go all out to secure his services next summer.
