Manchester United have steadied themselves after a very poor start to the season and although they lost to Everton last week, a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park left a positive picture for Ruben Amorim and the squad.
Nevertheless, the team needs further strengthening to challenge for Champions League places and silverware in several areas of the pitch, not least in defence, where the team lacks depth due to fitness issues around key players.
Lisandro Martinez has just returned from an ACL tear, while Leny Yoro has struggled to stay consistent in terms of both form and fitness. Harry Maguire is also thirty, so the purchase of a central defender seems like a matter of time for the Red Devils.
This is reported by the Portuguese source A Bola that Man United is now considering a transfer for Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande, who is also in the interest of Crystal Palace and Newcastle United.
His contract expires in June 2026, so the Ivorian international will be available for a bargain in January. That’s him valued at £40 million on Transfermarkt but with his contractual situation in mind, it remains to be seen what his price tag will be this winter.
Diomande ideal for Man United
Ousmane Diomande would most likely choose a move to Manchester United over Crystal Palace and Newcastle United, not only because of the size and history of the club, but also because he has worked with Ruben Amorim at Sporting Lisbon in the past.
In a three-man backline, the 21-year-old has thrived for the club thanks to his physicality and intelligence, while his ball-playing skills make him a brilliant long-term option for the Red Devils.
Whether Sporting Lisbon will be willing to let the player go in January or will hope to extend his contract at the end of the season remains to be seen, but United will be keeping a close eye on his situation in the hope of securing a deal soon.
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