CASTLE: have regularly scouted Sporting Lisbon centre-back.

That would be a real class addition, by only fear would be if we advanced and a bigger side come and took him from under our noses ! But he’s the kind of player we should be in for 1000% id be delighted with this fella

Portuguese publication A Bola have published a list of scouts present for Sporting Lisbon’s Taca da Liga – Portugal’s League Cup – clash with Porto last week. And Newcastle were once again represented for the 1-0 victory over Sporting’s bitter rivals.

Diomande still has a contract to run until 2027 with Sporting Lisbon and has been looked at by Chelsea and Arsenal Manchester United also took a look at Diomande before the arrival of Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford.