- Keeping hold of Ampadu, who started 35 matches in the top-flight this season, has to be the start of an ambitious summer for the club if they want to push higher up the table next term.
Now, Daniel Farke’s side are reportedly eyeing a star who would be an ambitious addition to the squad, and a player Ampadu would love to play alongside at Elland Road.
According to Ivorian outlet 225Foot, Leeds United are interested in a deal to sign Sporting central defender Ousmane Diomande in the upcoming summer transfer window.
The report claims that the Whites are keen on a move for the Ivorian star and want to secure a quick deal for the 22-year-old talent, possibly to prevent another team from swooping in.
It adds, though, that Sporting want a mammoth fee of £43m for the centre-back, and it remains to be seen whether or not Leeds are prepared to pay a club-record fee for him, with their current record standing at the £35.5m paid for Georginio Rutter in 2023.
225Foot does, however, reveal that Diomande wants to move to the Premier League if he decides to leave Sporting this summer, which gives the Whites an advantage over any teams from other major European leagues who want to sign him.
After deciding to commit his future to the club, Ampadu would surely love to see the club being ambitious in the transfer market by spending serious money to bolster the squad, which they would be doing with a deal for Diomande.
More than that, though, the Welsh star would love for the Whites to secure a move for the Ivorian star because of his qualities on the ball as a central defender.
Playing in the defensive midfield role ahead of the defence, Amapdu could benefit from having a centre-back behind him who excels at carrying the ball forward and progressing play for the team
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