{"id":624374,"date":"2023-06-13T06:37:14","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T10:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=624374"},"modified":"2023-06-13T08:35:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T12:35:15","slug":"manchester-united-register-moussa-diaby-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/06\/13\/manchester-united-register-moussa-diaby-interest\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United Looking to Replace Star With &#8216;Explosive&#8217; 25-G\/A Winger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen forward Moussa Diaby in the summer transfer window, as per the Daily Mail&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12185817\/Manchester-United-interested-signing-Bayer-Leverkusens-65m-rated-forward-Moussa-Diaby.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Simon Jones<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Manchester United Interested in Moussa Diaby Signing<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"SIHxJccZSn1vvbMgk81EBQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1439506595\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'SIHxJccZSn1vvbMgk81EBQ',sig:'Vrsm7WloNpBgkLd-jTmVUso2YQHv4YS4YMQvk6e9leg=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1439506595',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>How Can Diaby Fit In at Old Trafford?<\/h3>\n<p>Currently, Erik ten Hag&#8217;s side contains a large number of wingers including Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, Antony and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/28\/new-alejandro-garnacho-contract\/\" target=\"_self\">Alejandro Garnacho<\/a>. However, Diaby&#8217;s addition could potentially add something different to their frontline, with the 23-year-old gaining a reputation for being able to play anywhere across the front three despite naturally being a right-winger.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/06\/05\/erik-ten-hag-more-ambition-harry-kane\/\" target=\"_self\">Erik ten Hag Wants Manchester United to Show Ambition in Summer Transfer Window<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Diaby has been called the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hVH5i7b9BrI&amp;pp=ygUMTW91c3NhIERpYWJ5\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;most explosive dribbler in the world&#8221;<\/a> due to his impressive ability to burst past defenders at will &#8211; with his style being perfect for the Red Devils&#8217; counter-attack-heavy football style. The 23-year-old has recorded impressive numbers at Leverkusen too, scoring 49 goals and providing 48 assists in 172 appearances across all competitions since joining in 2019.<\/p>\n<h3>Manchester United&#8217;s Interest in Diaby<\/h3>\n<p>Diaby enjoyed a prolific campaign for Leverkusen in the 2022\/23 season, helping them to finish in the Bundesliga&#8217;s top six and to reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League, scoring 14 goals and providing 11 assists in the process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/06\/01\/manchester-united-ramus-hojlund-talks\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United Hold Transfer Talks With Atalanta Forward Rasmus Hojlund<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As Simon Jones reports, the Red Devils are considering the French forward as a possible upgrade on the underperforming Jadon Sancho. It is also stated that the Manchester side could face competition from Premier League rivals Newcastle United and Arsenal who have a long-standing interest in the former PSG player.<\/p>\n<p>Jones further claims that Leverkusen would demand a fee of around \u00a365 million for the 23-year-old Frenchman after watching him excel for them last season. It is also stated that any transfer activity on this front could be delayed because of the situation surrounding United&#8217;s impending takeover.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.m.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Old_Trafford_._Manchester_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3814169.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Featured image: Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen forward Moussa Diaby in the summer transfer window, as per the Daily Mail&#8217;s Simon Jones. Manchester United Interested in Moussa Diaby Signing Embed from Getty Images How Can Diaby Fit In at Old Trafford? 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