Arsenal scouting Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande at AFCON 2023

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Published at :January 29, 2024 at 8:09 PM

Modified at :January 29, 2024 at 8:09 PM

Ousmane Diomande helped Ivory Coast reach the round of 16 AFCON 2023

Scouts from Arsenal have travelled to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to observe their prospective new addition in action.

Giants Egypt were the most recent team eliminated from the league after losing to DR Congo on penalties. The tournament has produced several unforgettable matchups.

Notable Premier League players, including Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea and Mo Salah of Liverpool, loaded their belongings to travel with their national teams in January.

Thomas Partey, an Arsenal player who is still sidelined for the Gunners owing to injury, did not get called up for Ghana’s national team, which also bowed out of the tournament as well.

Scouts competed to observe a specific player, and it seems that Mikel Arteta’s team is getting ready to sign another African talent to play with Partey in London.

Arsenal is allegedly still interested in signing the midfielder despite having had a proposal of £30 million rebuffed for him in the summer.

One of the best talents in the globe of football, 20-year-old Ousmane Diomande will not only be pursued by Arsenal but by other teams as well.

The defender may be subject to a £69 million release clause in his Sporting contract, which the Gunners could activate following their most recent scouting trip.

Arsenal is among the teams that have sent analysts to observe the Ivorian at the AFCON, according to Portuguese publication A Bola.

Diomonde, who only made his debut for the African nation in September, has played a pivotal role in helping his team advance to the round of 16.

Arsenal will be eagerly observing their match against Senegal tonight to see how Diomonde handles the pressure of facing players of Premier League calibre.

He will compete against Jackson of Chelsea; if Diomonde decides to move to the north, this competition may develop in the future.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.

Arsenal scouting Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande at AFCON 2023

Ousmane Diomande helped Ivory Coast reach the round of 16 AFCON 2023

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