Crystal Palace are reportedly interested in signing Ousmane Diomande from Sporting CP as a replacement for Marc Guehi.
Marc Guehi will be a free agent next summer, and he has not signed an extension with Crystal Palace. The Eagles need to start thinking about potential replacements, and a report from The Sun has claimed that Ousmane Diomande has been identified as an alternative.
He was linked with a move to Selhurst Park in the summer transfer window as well. However, Crystal Palace were not able to get the deal across the line back then. It will be interesting to see if they can sign him in the coming months.
The 21-year-old is a talented young player with a bright future, and he could develop into an important player for Crystal Palace. Diomande has the physicality and technical attributes to do well in the Premier League, and it will be interesting to see if he can fill the void left by Guehi if the 25-year-old leaves the South London club in the coming months.
Diomande will fancy a move to Palace
The opportunity to play in the Premier League will be quite exciting for the African defender. It will be a step up in the youngster’s career, and he will look to prove himself at the highest level. Regular football in England could help Diomande improve further and fulfil his potential as well.
Meanwhile, the Crystal Palace captain was close to joining Liverpool during the summer transfer window. It remains to be seen whether he moves on in January. The Eagles will be able to recoup a reasonable amount of money in that case. If Guehi leaves in the summer, he will move on as a free agent.
It will be interesting to see what the Eagles decide. Guehi is an indispensable asset for them, and losing him midway through the season would be a blow for the club. It remains to be seen how the situation develops over the next few weeks. Meanwhile, other candidates, including Josh Acheampong, is also on Crystal Palace’s wishlist to replace their captain.