Man United’s Yan Diomande and Said El Mala pursuits face major threat

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·2 gennaio 2026

Man United’s Yan Diomande and Said El Mala pursuits face major threat

Manchester United find themselves in sixth position in the table at the start of the New Year.

Aim to improve squad

Despite there being an improvement in league position, many fans feel that the squad needs strengthening over the next few windows to truly compete and gain consistency.

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The signings of Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Senne Lammens have generally been viewed as an upgrade by numerous pundits and supporters.

Therefore, United hope that new signings in this winter market or the summer will have the same desired effect.

The midfield is certainly the area that United will be looking at most closely, and they have been linked to numerous Premier League stars.

Elliot Anderson, Carlos Baleba and Adam Wharton are all reported to be heavily admired by the club, and all three are players who can be expected to be pursued, most likely in the summer months.

United keen to add wingers

A recent shift to a 4-3-3 against Newcastle United suggested United may not stick so rigidly to their 3-4-3 formation, and the failed pursuit of Antoine Semenyo also highlighted this.

The Red Devils have also been linked to Ivorian starlet Yan Diomande and Said El Mala.

Liverpool threat

Unfortunately, United are unlikely to get a clear run at any of their targets, as numerous Premier League clubs are all keen to strengthen in various positions.

The Daily Mail report that, Liverpool “need another defender and forward option. They had been in talks with Antoine Semenyo’s advisers since October, but Manchester City are the ones to have made approaches official.”

What’s more, “Liverpool have watched RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande and Cologne’s Said El Mala.”

Therefore, United will likely have to be quick off the mark if they want to secure the signings of either of these attackers before their major rivals can get a look in.