Arsenal rival Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United in Ousmane Diomande race
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are interested in signing 21-year-old Sporting CP defender Ousmane Diomande.
Ousmane Diomande is highly rated in Portugal, and he has a big future ahead of himself. He could develop into a top-class player with the right guidance, and it is no surprise that the Premier League clubs are interested in him, as per Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur.
Arsenal have built an impressive squad, and they have tremendous depth at the back. It will be interesting to see how they accommodate the Ivorian defender if they manage to sign him. While previous interest made sense, it is unclear how the youngster fits into the scheme of things at the Emirates now.
Meanwhile, Chelsea need more quality and depth in the defensive unit. They have had to deal with multiple injury problems at the back this season. Signing Diomande could be ideal for them. The 21-year-old has the quality to adapt to English football, and he could make an instant impact in the Premier League. He will help Chelsea tighten up at the back.
Where will Diomande end up?
Meanwhile, Premier League champions Liverpool are interested in the player as well. They may need to replace Ibrahima Konate at the end of the season. The French international will be out of contract soon, and he has not signed an extension with the Merseyside outfit.
Liverpool need to fill the void left by him in the summer, and signing Diomande could be ideal. He has the potential to develop into a key player for the club. The opportunity to join one of the biggest clubs in the world will be exciting for Diomande as well.
Finally, Manchester United are keeping tabs on Diomande’s situation as well. They need to find a quality long-term replacement for Harry Maguire. The Red Devils have had injury problems at the back as well. Signing a central defender should be one of the priorities in the coming months.
The 21-year-old has the quality to play at the highest level, and he could be an important signing for the Red Devils. Manchester United certainly have the financial muscle to get the deal across the line, and it will be interesting to see if they can beat Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool to his signature. The Portuguese club will certainly hope for a bidding war so that they can recoup as much as possible for their prized prospect.