90min reports on the transfer battle between Chelsea and Manchester United for Sporting CP centre-back Ousmane Diomande. Chelsea and Manchester United are battling for the signature of Sporting CP centre-back Ousmane Diomande. Chelsea are considered favourites to snag the 21-year-old with an €80m (£67m) release clause.

Chelsea has shown significant interest in Ousmane Diomande, a defender from Sporting CP, and has been monitoring his situation closely for over 18 months. The London club regards the 21-year-old center-back as an ideal candidate to bolster their defense and believes there is an opportunity to secure him for a fee below his 80 million euro release clause. Confident in their negotiating skills, the Blues have strategically positioned themselves to potentially finalize a deal this summer, as reported by TeamTalk. Although Sporting has previously been hesitant to sell Diomande, there is a possibility that the situation might change this summer, with the club potentially accepting an offer below his release clause, given that they initially signed him for just 7.5 million euros.

Chelsea are closely monitoring Ousmane Diomande and believe a deal can be made for a fee significantly below his €80m release clause. Chelsea's transfer committee is confident of negotiating a lower price by engaging directly with Sporting CP. Diomande has been a top target for Chelsea for over 18 months.

Chelsea and Arsenal are intensifying efforts to sign the center-back from Sporting. Diomande is also on Bayern's list of transfer targets. According to sources close to the Ivorian, Chelsea and Arsenal are the clubs closest to a deal, although no proposal has been made by Manchester United, another Premier League club previously linked.