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Manchester United want to sign Ousmane Diomandé from Sporting CP.
The 21-year-old central defender is highly regarded across Europe and Ruben Amorim has asked the Manchester United hierarchy to sign the player. The Premier League side are currently preparing a bid of around €50 million to complete the deal, according to Fichajes.
Ousmane Diomandé would be a superb addition
The Ivorian is also linked with a move to Liverpool. There is no doubt that he would be a quality long-term acquisition for the club. Manchester United need a quality long-term replacement for Harry Maguire, and the African could prove to be the perfect alternative.
The opportunity to join Manchester United will be very exciting for him. Amorim knows the Sporting CP player. He could help the 21-year-old realize his potential. Regular football in England could help him develop further.
It will be interesting to see if the Portuguese club is ready to sanction his departure for 50 million euros. The young defender has the potential to justify the investment in the future.
Man United must improve
Manchester United have shown improvement in recent weeks and will look to build on that. Adding quality players in January could help them finish the season strong. They will be looking to return to the UEFA Champions League. Improving defensively could prove to be a wise decision.
Manchester United have a proven track record when it comes to developing young players. The young defender hopes to fulfill his potential with them. It will be interesting to see if the transfer comes to fruition in the coming weeks.
Diomande has the physique to thrive in English football and he will look to make an instant impact at Manchester United.
