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Manchester United’s hopes of striking a deal for Yan Diomande have ramped up after the latest move by the RB Leipzig starlet, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Wingers are back on the menu

The Red Devils are prioritising a new left winger this summer, with Ruben Amorim’s exit signalling a return to flying wide men at Old Trafford.

Michael Carrick, appointed interim coach until the end of the season in Amorim’s wake, has implemented a switch to a 4-2-3-1 system – with the results speaking for themselves.

Three wins on the trot against Manchester City, Arsenal and Fulham have transformed the mood around the club. It has made the prospect of Champions League qualification a realistic one, with United currently fourth in the table.

The form of Amad and Bryan Mbeumo – reinvented as a false nine under Carrick – means the right side is well-stacked. The left is lacking a natural option to call it home, however.

Matheus Cunha’s best work comes centrally, while Patrick Dorgu’s long-term future is likely to be further back, despite his impressive performances in January. Mason Mount also offers an alternative, though he too is more effective inside.

United launched an ambitious...