Arsenal will reportedly make a move Ousmane Diomande in the January window. The Gunners also made a move for him in the summer transfer window.
They also made a bid for the Sporting CP defender. However, the Portuguese giants want a mega fee for their star defender.
ARSENAL AND OUSMANE DIOMANDE TRANSFER LINKS FULL STORY
According to reports, Arsenal will make a move for Ousmane Diomande in the January transfer window. The report also claims that the Gunners made a bid for him in the summer transfer window. It also claims that the Premier League giants made a bid of 35 million for the defender. However, Sporting CP rejected the bid out of hand.
The report also claims that Arsenal will have to pay a mega fee for the defender. Sporting are demanding at least 80 million for their star defender. The player is also hoping that the Gunners have a long-term interest in him to return for the January transfer window. This possible move also looks like Gunners wants to repeat the William Saliba success.
OUSMANE DIOMANDE IS THE PERFECT PLAYER FOR THE GUNNERS IN LONG-TERM PROJECT
Arsenal linked Ousmane Diomande is only 19 years old. However, the defender has started all the games for Sporting CP this season. He also made 13 appearances last season. Hence, it is clear that Diomande is one to look out for the future. Hence, the Gunners are planning him to develop in the same way they developed William Saliba into a star defender.
Arsenal are aware that they will have to pay high price for the defender. However, they could regret not making a move for him. Diomande is not someone that will make an impact immediately. However, he is touted to become a future star defender. The possible signing of Ousmane Diomande also shows that Mikel Arteta is working on reducing the average age of the first-team squad.
Arsenal have found success with young players in the form of Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba. It is also worth mentioning that they signed Gabriel Martinelli from the lower Brazilian leagues. Hence, the Gunners have tendency to find diamonds from the rough.
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