Manchester United are poised for a huge spending spree during the summer transfer window.

The Red Devils are presently third in the Premier League standings with 55 points, seven ahead of sixth-placed Chelsea. With seven games left in the campaign, they are well-placed to qualify for the Champions League after two seasons.

A return to European football would require a bigger squad to handle the extra workload and potential injuries. A central defender could be one of the top priorities, particularly with the injury woes to Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez this term.

In our view, the club should pursue a deal for Diomande, who has developed into one of the best centre-backs in the Primeira Liga. The Ivorian star has been linked with a move to England for some time, and a deal could materialise this summer.

Still only 22, Diomande has had another fine campaign with Sporting CP. The centre-back has completed 94 percent of his passes in the Primeira Liga this season. He has also won four duels per game alongside five recoveries and four clearances.

Diomande has primarily operated as a right-sided centre-back in a 4-2-3-1 formation under manager...