Ousmane Diomande and Enzo Maresca (Photograph by Gualter Fatia, Alex Broadway/Getty Pictures)
Liverpool are reportedly contemplating strengthening in central defence within the upcoming January switch window, and that might imply a transfer for a Chelsea goal.
Sporting Lisbon centre-back Ousmane Diomande was on Chelsea’s checklist in the summertime, although in the long run they opted for Jorrel Hato as a substitute.
It now appears Diomande can also be on Liverpool’s radar, because the Reds have been assessing a variety of choices as potential signings on the again, based on talkSPORT.
The report additionally names Sven Botman as a Liverpool goal that has been thought of in current months, although no strikes have been made for any of those names but.
Who ought to Liverpool signal to bolster their defence?
Diomande has shone throughout his time at Sporting, and it is smart that he continues to be talked about in relationship to Europe’s high golf equipment.
Liverpool may definitely do properly to convey the Ivory Coast worldwide on this January as they’re presently trying just a little suspect on the again.
Virgil van Dijk is just not getting any youthful, and Giovanni Leoni is out with a long-term damage, whereas Ibrahima Konate is nearing the top of his contract.
Diomande appears like he could possibly be perfect to assist LFC on this downside place, however Botman has the advantage of being confirmed within the Premier League.
Likewise, one imagines many Liverpool followers would nonetheless be eager on Marc Guehi, who has established himself as one of many Premier League’s high defenders at Crystal Palace.
May Chelsea return in for Ousmane Diomande?
Diomande may, nevertheless, additionally nonetheless be possibility for Chelsea, who seem like they’ve barely uncared for defence in current switch home windows.
Enzo Maresca is presently having to make do with names like Trevoh Chalobah and Tosin Adarabioyo, regardless of a lot being invested in attacking gamers.
Diomande may absolutely be an improve on these two, and provides CFC a bit extra depth whereas Levi Colwill is out injured.
Nonetheless, one imagines if it got here to picking between Liverpool or Chelsea, Diomande would possibly favour the previous, which appears quite a bit nearer to being a constant profitable challenge.