Arsenal received a boost when Sporting Lisbon lowered Diomande's price
According to a Portuguese media Record, Arsenal have received a boost by signing Sporting Lisbon star Ousmane Diomande in the coming transfer window.
The London giants have been admirers of the talented centre-back for a long time. They were first linked to him in January last year. Lisbon went ahead to sign it from Midtjylland.
Diomande has continued to be on Arsenal's radar and Record They claim Lisbon are willing to offer a discount for his sale when the transfer window reopens this summer.
The club have been reluctant to sell him for less than his £68m release clause but are now willing to accept £51m including add-ons due to their financial concerns.
The Portuguese team needs to balance its financial books before the end of next month and Diomande has been highlighted as the likely candidate to make way for the same reason.
summer movement
Arsenal currently have the best central defender pairing in the world. first division. William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes have been a fantastic pairing and are undisputed starters at the moment.
However, the Gunners cannot afford to rest on their laurels. The London team saw how an injury could jeopardize their quest for the title in 2022/23. Saliba's back problem directly contributed to his poor run of form in recent months.
As for back-up options, Jakub Kiwior has yet to prove himself as a central defender, while the same can be said for Jurrien Timber, who only made 3 appearances for the Gunners last season due to a serious knee injury.
We will not be surprised if the manager Mikel Arteta He is aiming to reinforce the central defense with another quality signing that will allow him to rotate his options, something that Pep Guardiola has done in city of manchester Through the years.
Diomande would be a good signing due to his solid ball skills, aerial presence and ability to make regular recoveries. At 20 years old, he has shown a lot of maturity and has the characteristics to become an elite center back.
Arsenal have received a boost as Sporting have reduced the valuation of their prized asset and it remains to be seen if the Gunners make a fresh approach for his services during the summer transfer window.
