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Chelsea are reportedly leading the race to sign one AFCON 2023 champion, who is also a target for Manchester United.
Chelsea are reportedly in pole position to sign Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande this summer.
The 21-year-old is a highly-rated young defender who has impressed for Sporting since joining the club in January 2023.
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Will Chelsea beat Man Utd to Diomande signing?
Diomande has a release clause of €80m (£66.6m) in his contract, but Chelsea are reportedly confident of securing the Ivory Coast defender's signature for a lower fee, as per TEAMtalk.
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Manchester United are also interested in signing Diomande, with manager Ruben Amorim a keen admirer of the player. However, Enzo Maresca’s side are rumoured to be leading the race for his signature.
Diomande is a versatile defender who can play at centre-back or right-back. He is strong, athletic and good on the ball. He would be a valuable addition to any Premier League club.
Chelsea are looking to strengthen their defence this summer and Diomande is seen as a possible addition with Trevoh Chalobah likely to be sold and Wesley Fofana still struggling with injury.
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Manchester United are also looking for defensive reinforcements, with Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans expected to depart Old Trafford and Lisandro Martinez out with a serious knee injury.
What next for Chelsea and Man Utd?
Chelsea and United return to Premier League action this week, with the Blues returning to the venue of their FA Cup fourth-round exit - Brighton - on Friday and the Red Devils travelling to Tottenham Hotspur two days later.
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