Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim reportedly don dey push hard make the club sign Sporting Lisbon centre-back Ousmane Diomande when January transfer window open.
The Ivorian defender name don circulate well for market since summer, as Barcelona and Man United both show strong interest that time. Crystal Palace self try run one last-minute move for am after their deal to sell Marc Guehi to Liverpool scatter.
At the end, Diomande still remain with Sporting Lisbon, but this season don rough small for am. The 21-year-old don play just three matches because of muscular injury wey e pick up on August 8 against Casa Pia. Since then, e never feature for league again until recently when e make bench against Porto early October, and also play small minutes for the Taca de Portugal match against Pacos Ferreira last weekend.
Despite the injury setback, rumours no stop to fly. Reports from Spain dey talk say Diomande fit still get chance to move go Premier League come January, as United dey consider am seriously.
Man United ‘Eyeing’ €50m Move for Diomande
Gist be say Manchester United ready drop around €50 million (£43.5m) to sign Diomande, and the deal fit happen as early as January transfer window.
Ruben Amorim don reportedly tell the Man United board clearly say he need another solid centre-back before the new year enter. No be surprise, because Amorim self know Diomande very well — na him bring am come Sporting Lisbon from FC Midtjylland back in 2023.
Diomande get contract with Sporting until June 2027, and since e join, e don play 104 matches, score six goals, and give two assists. Standing tall at 6ft 3in, the Ivorian defender no just big for body, he dey aggressive and confident for air battles — that kind player wey go make sense for Premier League physical football, especially when it come to defending and attacking set pieces.
Man United Defence: Do Dem Really Need Another Centre-Back?
On paper, Manchester United defence already get names full ground — Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven, Lisandro Martinez, and Noussair Mazraoui all dey available options. But if you look well, Amorim plan get reason.
Lisandro Martinez just dey come back from long-term knee injury, and even though e fit return for Brighton clash this weekend, Amorim still need depth. Yoro no even make the starting XI for the Liverpool game, and Maguire matter still dey hang, as him contract go expire by next summer. United never too sure if him go gree renew with reduced salary.
Luke Shaw self no be long-term solution for central defence, while Ayden Heaven go need loan move to get consistent game time and grow properly. Based on all these, Amorim reason make sense — to build long-term stability, United need one young, strong defender wey go blend quickly and fit command backline for years to come.
Ousmane Diomande fit be that guy — physical, calm on ball, and already sabi Amorim system from Sporting days. The move fit look expensive now, but if United dey serious about rebuilding from defence, Diomande na the type of signing wey fit anchor that next generation of solid Old Trafford defenders.
