Manchester United officially announced yesterday that Amorin will take over as the new manager of Manchester United in November. According to exclusive news from The Sun, Amorin hopes to bring in his former teammate, Sporting Lisbon central defender Diomande, in the next transfer window.
Diomande, currently 20 years old, is a central defender and an Ivory Coast international. He is considered one of the most promising center-backs in Europe. Diomande still has three years left on his contract with Sporting Lisbon, and the club has stated that only the activation of the £70 million release clause can secure the player’s transfer.
Amorin is very familiar with and appreciates Diomande. Despite Manchester United spending nearly £100 million this summer on center-backs Jara and de Ligt, Amorin does not fully trust the current defensive lineup. Moreover, after switching to a back three, the defense requires more central defender options.
