Man United transfer news: 'Scouting mission' should lead to Red Devils moving for 6ft 3in defender this summer

Manchester United reportedly had officials at the Emirates Stadium connected Wednesday night to ticker Sporting Lisbon centre-back Ousmane Diomande successful enactment against Arsenal.

Diomande's aboriginal is presently the taxable of overmuch speculation, with Chelsea, Arsenal and Newcastle United among the clubs thought to beryllium keen connected the Ivory Coast international.

Man United were linked with the 22-year-old during Ruben Amorim's clip successful complaint of the Red Devils, and it is understood that determination is inactive involvement from the 20-time English champions.

According to Record, Man United had scouts successful attendance astatine the Emirates Stadium connected Wednesday, with Diomande representing Sporting against Arsenal successful the Champions League.

Diomande played the afloat 90 minutes of the quarter-final 2nd leg, which finished goalless, but helium could not assistance his broadside beforehand to the semi-finals.

Man United 'send officials' to ticker Diomande vs. Arsenal

According to SofaScore, the defender completed 47 of his 50 passes successful North London, portion helium made 4 antiaircraft contributions, including 1 interception and 1 blocked shot.

Diomande has made 126 appearances for Sporting since his accomplishment from FC Midtjylland successful January 2023, and helium has a declaration successful Lisbon until June 2030.

The merchandise clause successful the centre-back's declaration is €80m (£69.6m), but it is expected that helium volition beryllium disposable for little than that magnitude this summer.

Towards the extremity of past year, it was claimed that Man United would beryllium consenting to pay €50m (£43.5m) for Diomande.

Would Diomande beryllium a bully signing for Man United?

Diomande stands astatine 6ft 3in, and his quality connected the shot is underrated, with the centre-back's numbers successful presumption of passes against Arsenal a objection of his quality.

Man United person signed Harry Maguire to a caller contract, but determination are concerns surrounding Matthijs de Ligt's backmost injury, truthful determination is country successful the squad for different centre-back to arrive, and Diomande could beryllium the cleanable signing for the Red Devils considering his property and apt terms tag.