‘Another Winger?’ ‘What A Weird One’ Fans Perplexed As Sky Reveals United have Joined PL Rivals In Pursuing £61M Rated French Ace

‘Another Winger?’ ‘What A Weird One’ Fans Perplexed As Sky Reveals United have Joined PL Rivals In Pursuing £61M Rated French Ace

Manchester United are keeping tabs on Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby, according to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg.

The journalist claims that rivals Newcastle have cooled their interest in France international, but the Red Devils are still “monitoring” the forward, who could cost between €70m (£61m) and €80m (£69m):

Diaby’s preference is to play off the right wing, cutting in onto his stronger left foot. With United having already spent £86m on Antony, who plays in the exact same position, fans on Twitter are nonplussed as to why the club would pursue a similar player:

The 23-year-old has had a good season, scoring 14 times and providing 11 assists in 47 appearances for Leverkusen but, spending £60m on a right winger when there are other areas of the team that need strengthening, doesn’t make a lot of sense.

Diaby could still end up in the Premier League this summer, though, even if United and Newcastle don’t make offers. Arsenal have also been credited with an interest in the Frenchman.

David Tully

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for National World's Football News Network.