"Yes, it sounds nice" – Defender chuffed with Liverpool links, won't stop progress
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Slavia Prague youngster Malick Diouf has admitted he is enjoying recent links to Liverpool, although career progress is top of the list for him.
MF DNES cover comments from the defender (who can play left-back and left wing-back) today in which they discuss the growing transfer interest around him.
The 20-year-old has found himself on the radar of several Premier League clubs after impressing with Slavia Prague over the last year. He joined them from Tromsø in a €2.5m deal in January 2024.
He's gone on to make 37 appearances in total with eight goals and three assists to his name in those. He's also made his debut in Europe, playing seven times in the Europa League.
That's put him on the radar and Liverpool are one of the clubs to have reportedly taken an interest.
They're in need of a new left-back to replace Andy Robertson long-term and have been credited with an interest in several over the last few months.
Diouf is on the list and a report at beginning of November stated that they had been in touch with the full-back's agent about a potential move.
The youngster is more than happy about that, although he wants to ensure his progress isn't stopped by any move.
"I can see what is happening around me, but I am definitely not distracted by it," he said.
"I am concentrating on myself, on Slavia, I have no reason to rush. I told my uncle, my agent, the same thing. He knows everything.
"And I know that one day I will take the next step. That day is approaching, but I have to be convinced that it is happening at the ideal moment so as not to slow down my development.
"I don’t know if that is true (about Liverpool). Yes, it sounds nice, but would I play for Liverpool? Would I fit in there? For me, it is essential that I don’t stop. It is difficult to move from the substitutes’ bench. I need to play."
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