Arsenal prepare to return to hunt for Sporting’s young defender this January.

- Arsenal set to renew interest in Ousmane Diomande
- The centre-back has a release clause of around £69 million.
- Diomande recently made his senior debut for the Ivory Coast national team
Arsenal are preparing to renew their interest in Sporting Lisbon’s young defender Ousmane Diomande in the January transfer market, according to a report from สมัคร ufabet
Sporting rejected Arsenal’s £30m offer for Diomande last summer. It is believe that this centre-back has a release clause of around 69 million pounds.
It is expect that Arsenal will come back with an offer to sign the 19-year-old defender. With Diomande having just made his senior debut for the Ivory Coast national team.
Arsenal could have the likes of William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Jakub Kivior as centre-back options, while Ben White could also play in that position.
However, with Yerrion Timber sidelined for a long time from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, Arsenal may look to add another defender in January.
The Gunners decide to sell Rob Holding to Crystal Palace on deadline day last summer.
Arsenal planning swoop for Ousmane Diomande next summer
After coming through the Ivorian club Olympic Sport Abobo’s youth system, the 19-year-old joined the Danish club Midtjylland back in 2020.
Upon moving to the MCH Arena, the youngster was out on a season-long loan to the Portuguese club. Mafra last summer to play regular first-team football and develop his career.
However, after being impress by the Ivorian’s performances in Liga Portugal 2. Sporting decided to sign Diomande from Midtjylland in a £6m deal at the beginning of this year.
Meanwhile, while citing and translating the print version. That Arsenal have been keeping a close eye on Diomande’s development for a very long time.