Man Utd consider lowering Ousmane Diomande's price
According express sport, manchester united They are considering the possibility of signing Sporting Lisbon centre-back Ousmane Diomande this summer.
Man United are in the market for a new central defender and Raphael Varane will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of June. express sport They claim the Red Devils are now considering a bid for Diomande, who could be available for a reduced fee this summer.
Sporting currently value their prized asset at £51m as they need funds to balance their books. However, according to the report, the Portuguese giants could accept offers of around £35 million in order to reach a deal. United are currently mulling over an offer and have already contacted the player's representative.
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Diomande has established himself as one of the best central defenders in the Portuguese top flight. He is a strong, ball-playing centre-back, but has also drawn attention for his defensive contributions. The 6ft 2in defender is strong when it comes to winning aerial challenges and has great pace to recover.
He has also been brilliant with his concentration in and around the box. Diomande has made the odd defensive error, but he should only improve with more games under his belt. For the price mentioned, he would be a fabulous acquisition for the Red Devils, who could have limited involvement. transfer budget.
It is now up to United to reach an agreement with Sporting, with whom they have a good working relationship. The Mancunian giants previously signed Bruno Fernandes from the Lisbon giants, who has been a revelation for them over the last 4 seasons. Despite the strong partnership, United must be wary of interest from elsewhere.
Arsenal has been long time admirers of the talented central defender. The Gunners have a settled central defense pairing in the form of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes, but they are looking for more quality in the first team squad. United could have an advantage over Arsenal as they could guarantee Diomande a regular starting place.
