Osumane Diao was close to Benfica, but joins the Eagles’ rivals instead | OneFootball

Ousmane Diao is on the radar of Clube da Luz, however, he could end up at Sporting. According to recent reports, Benfica may lose the race for the Senegalese footballer to their rival from the "2nd circular". However, the Lisbon clubs are not the only ones tracking the Midtjylland player.

As reported by Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur, Benfica is not the only European team following the performances of the 21-year-old, who previously played for Mafra in Liga 3. In addition to Sporting's interest, Clube da Luz is aware that the Germans from Eintracht Frankfurt have also marked Diao as a target.

also monitoring the situation of Yassir Zabiri - is also keeping an eye on the performances of the Midtjylland footballer.

Furthermore, the Midtjylland player has at least four more clubs on his trail, all from England: Ekrem Konur reveals that Fulham, Crystal Palace, Ipswich, and Bournemouth are also interested in the Senegalese's services.

Ousmane Diao - valued at 7.5 million euros - took on the role of chief defender at Mafra and secured a move to Denmark, where he established himself in Midtjylland's main team. This season, he has played ten matches, scoring two goals and providing one assist. His contract runs until 2029.

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