Keita Balde Diao Transfer News: Latest Rumours, Speculation on Lazio Star

Lazio forward Keita Balde Diao refused to commit his future to the Serie A club after scoring the crucial winner in the Biancocelesti's 1-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in Tuesday's Champions League play-off first leg.

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Keita Not Drawn on Future 

Tuesday, August 18

When asked after the clash with Bayer whether he wished to depart the club, the 20-year-old Keita was not forthcoming, per Italian outlet Sport Mediaset (h/t Football Italia), saying, "Let’s talk about matters on the pitch."

According to Italian newspaper Il Tempo (h/t Aaron Flanagan in the Mirror), Premier League club Liverpool are eager to snap up the talented youngster for around €15 million (£10.6 million) as a potential Raheem Sterling replacement.    

However, they may be set to face competition for the Spaniard's signature from a host of Italian clubs after he recently put in a transfer request, per Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Football Italia):

Keita showed a glimpse of his immense talent on Tuesday as he powered forward into the box, outmuscling two defenders before firing a fine finish home for the only goal of the game against Leverkusen.

His latest comments have done little to assure Lazio fans that he wants to stay at the club, and his performance against the Bundesliga outfit will only have made him more attractive to potential suitors.