Arsenal 'set to revive interest in Ousmane Diomande in January'

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Arsenal ‘set to revive interest in Ousmane Diomande in January’ with Sporting defender having a release clause of £69m

  • Arsenal are set to make another offer for Ousmane Diomande in January
  • Gunners had £30m bid rejected, with Diomande having £69m release clause  
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Arsenal are reportedly set to revive their interest in Sporting defender Ousmane Diomande in the January transfer window.

According to Record, Arsenal had an offer of £30million rejected by Sporting for Diomande over the summer, with the centre back having a release clause of around £69m.

It is anticipated that Arsenal will return with an improved offer for the 19-year-old.

Diomande, who recently made his senior Ivory Coast debut against Lesotho, is seen as an excellent prospect for the future.

Arsenal can already call upon the likes of William Saliba, Gabriel and Jakub Kiwior as centre-back options, while Ben White is also capable of playing there.

Arsenal are reportedly set to revive their interest in Ousmane Diomande in January

Mikel Arteta could look to add another defender to his Arsenal squad in January

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However, with the versatile Jurrien Timber set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, Arsenal may look to bring in another defender in January.

The Gunners sold centre-back Rob Holding to Crystal Palace late in the summer transfer window.

Diomande joined Sporting in January this year having previously had a loan spell at Mafra while he was a Midtjylland player. 

Since his arrival at Sporting, Diomande has made 21 appearances, scoring once.

Diomande recently made his Ivory Coast debut and is considered an excellent prospect

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