Facing recurring injuries in defense, Bayern Munich are looking to bolster their rearguard with Europe’s most promising young talents. According to information revealed by the Portuguese media To Ballthe Bavarian club is determined to recruit Ousmane Diomande, the Ivorian central defender from Sporting CP.
A target followed for a long time
African champion with Ivory Coast during the last CAN, the native of Abidjan reached a milestone last season, establishing himself as a pillar of Sporting’s defense. At just 21 years old, he has attracted the attention of many European clubs thanks to his complete profile and impressive maturity. THE Bayern Munichwho has been following the player for more than a year, intensified his efforts at the end of last year, reveals the newspaper To Ball.
Max Eberl, sporting director of the German giant, even went to Lisbon last Saturday to observe the player during the League Cup match played against Benfica. His athletic qualities, his playing intelligence and his defensive versatility make Diomande an ideal target for the club managed by Vincent Kompany.
Fierce competition
But Bayern is not alone on the matter. Premier League clubs, including LiverpoolArsenal, ChelseaNewcastle et Manchester Unitedalso show interest. To get ahead of these English juggernauts, Bayern are considering making an offer in the coming days, although the original plan was to go on the offensive at the end of the season.
-However, Sporting is currently the championship leader, ahead of FC Porto by one point. The Lisbonites will therefore not easily let an essential link slip away in the midst of the fight for the title. Bayern knows it: they will have to pay the price to attract the former OS Abobo, valued at 40 million euros by the specialist site Transfermarkt.
Confirmation time
But always according to To BallBayern Munich seems ready to go all the way to secure the services of the African champion. If the transfer goes through this winter, it would be a new step in Diomandé’s already promising career, which would move from a key role in Lisbon to a place within one of the biggest clubs in the world. To be continued in the days to come.
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