Arsenal might comply with Viktor Gyokeres switch with ‘sensible’ £67m Sporting teammate
Arsenal technical director Andrea Berta has despatched the Gunners’ chief scout to observe Sporting CP defender Ousmane Diomande in individual as progress continues to be made in direction of the signing of Viktor Gyokeres.
The London outfit have lengthy been linked with a switch transfer for Gyokeres, who has plundered 52 targets in all competitions this season and might be the reply to Arsenal’s goalscoring issues. It now seems that in brokering that deal, Berta has noticed one other participant he would love on the Emirates Stadium.
Studies over the weekend recommended that Arsenal had reached a private settlement with Gyokeres and now that every one is left to do is activate the previous Coventry Metropolis man’s £85 million launch clause. Nonetheless, that will not be the top of enterprise with Sporting CP.
Arsenal scout Sporting CP defender
Portuguese outlet Document claims that the Arsenal head of recruitment James Ellis despatched scouts to Lisbon to observe the participant throughout the derby sport towards Benfica final weekend. Diomande began on the coronary heart of a again three in that match, which completed in a 1-1 draw.
The 21-year-old is believed to have a £67 million launch clause and is thought for his versatility to play throughout the backline. On paper, Diomande is the kind of participant who might slot into Arteta’s Arsenal system seamlessly.
William Saliba has been linked with a transfer to Actual Madrid whereas an harm to Gabriel in defence compelled Arteta to show to back-up Jakub Kiwior for the large Champions League video games in latest months.
ESPN picked out the defender as one of many future stars within the Sporting CP squad final 12 months and spelt out simply why the Ivory Coast worldwide has an enormous future forward of him. The outlet wrote: “The commanding Ivory Coast worldwide has already constructed a popularity as one of many world’s most promising centre-backs below 21. A mainstay within the first XI since becoming a member of Sporting two years in the past, Diomande might be featured anyplace throughout a again three, although he usually prefers the center to permit for extra attacking liberty.
“Regardless of being a sturdy, aerially dominant defender, the 6-foot-3 Diomande is at his greatest when he can carry the ball out of defence or burst ahead. In these conditions, he makes use of his highly effective physique and lengthy strides to most impact as he plows by means of opposing strains.”
The article does admit that there are some areas for enchancment with the participant generally ‘too informal’, his efficiency within the 5-1 defeat to Arsenal this season singled out. The Gunners have additionally been linked with a transfer for AFC Bournemouth centre-back Dean Huijsen however are anticipated to face competitors for the breakthrough star.
Huijsen is one 12 months youthful than Diomande at 20 years previous, with rumours persevering with to level to Berta being eager to spend money on a future star defender moderately than a completed product. Arteta has had pleasure seeing younger Myles Lewis-Skelly turn out to be a primary staff star this season and is unlikely to be delay by the necessity to coach a much less developed participant.
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