[인터풋볼] Reporter Shin In-seop = Manchester United, who sent Anthony Martial, are looking for a replacement.
The Daily Mail reported on the 25th (Korean time) that “Man Utd sent a scout last week to watch FC Porto winger Luis Diaz perform. He has attracted the attention of a number of European clubs in recent months.” did.
Manchester United confirmed the loan of Martial, who had been classified as a rotation resource, on the 24th. “Martial has agreed to a transfer to Sevilla on loan,” said Lori Whitwell, a reporter for The Athletic.
Although Martial has only made eight league appearances (two starts) this season, United are looking for a replacement. The person that came to mind is Diaz, who is active in Porto.
Diaz has attracted interest from a number of big clubs. According to Portuguese media ‘O Jogo’, Manchester United are known as one of the clubs that have been watching Diaz’s performance recently. Manchester United, Liverpool, Atletico Madrid and Dortmund are said to have expressed interest in signing Diaz.
Diaz started playing in Colombia before moving to Porto in the summer of 2019. He has been active since the first season, the 2019-20 season, and played a major role in helping the UEFA Champions League (UCL) team advance to the quarterfinals last season. Diaz performed well in the group stage, playing against Manchester City, Juventus in the round of 16 and Chelsea in the quarterfinals.
This season has been showing more growth. In 28 appearances in all competitions, he has 16 goals and 6 assists. Diaz has fast speed and has a good balance with a solid body. He mainly plays as a left winger, but as a right-footed player, he enjoys cut-in play.
However, Diaz has a release clause of 67 million pounds (about 108 billion won) and has two and a half years left on his contract. Therefore, it is unclear whether Manchester United will try to sign him immediately.