Ruben Amorim wants to bring Ousmane Diomande to Man Utd
manchester unitedRuben Amorim's new boss is reportedly interested in bringing Ousmane Diomande to Old Trafford, according to the sun.
After a series of poor performances at the beginning of this season, the Red Devils decided to sack Erik ten Hag from the managerial role. Ruud van Nistelrooy has been given the responsibility of leading the team during the upcoming matches as interim coach.
United have appointed Amorim as their new head coach and he will begin his job on November 11 with his first game as the new manager against Ipswich Town after the international break.
The Portuguese coach likes to deploy a back three system and is expected to do the same at Old Trafford. So, the sun claims the 39-year-old has now prioritized strengthening Man Utd's backline next year.
Amorim wants to bring in Diomande from Sporting, but the Lions have no intention of letting their star leave the club unless his potential suitors, such as Man Utd, trigger his £70m release clause.
Diomandé to Manchester United
The report says Liverpool and Arsenal They were previously interested in signing him and Bayern Munich are currently considering a possibility for him. It will therefore not be easy for United to sign him, but Amorim could play a key role in persuading the defender to join the club if they take a concrete approach.
After becoming Man Utd boss, Ten Hag made a couple of new signings from his former club Ajax Amsterdam in 2022. However, he was heavily criticized for this as his record signing Antony turned out to be a huge flop.
Therefore, Amorim could also have to face similar criticism if they sign Diomande and the African fails to show his best at Old Trafford.
However, the 20-year-old, who stands 6ft 3in tall, is a talented player with great potential. He is fast, strong, good in the air, comfortable playing from the back and efficient in defensive contributions.
It will be interesting to see if the record first division The champions finally take a concrete approach to sign Diomande next year to strengthen the backline.
