In the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal beat Cape Verde 2-0 and then successfully advanced. Looking back at this game, Liverpool star Mane is arguably Senegal's number one contributor to promotion: he not only scored a goal, but also managed to create a red card. However, the biggest surprise in this match had to be Marseille striker Dion, who scored the winning goal for Senegal as his replacement for Mane. Seeing this, Premier League fans have sighed: Moyes is quite accurate, optimistic about the outbreak of the new Mane, but it is a pity to be cut off by Newcastle.
It all started last September. Due to the injury of the main striker Paye, the 20-year-old Senegalese striker Dion was reused by Marseille boss Sampaoli. In a ligue 1 clash against Monaco, he was selected for the starting line-up. Not to mention, Sampaoli's recruitment worked wonderingly: Dion staged a double-scoring success to help Marseille beat Monaco 2-0. With the end of the game, Dion became famous in one battle. Due to his similar style to that of the national team's big brother Mane, he was dubbed the new Mane of Ligue 1. Interestingly, even the two of them look a bit alike.
Thanks to his excellent performance against Monaco, Dion gradually joined the main squad of Marseille. Because of this, he has attracted the attention of many of the five major league teams. According to a previous report by the British media "Daily Mirror", there are four Premier League teams looking to sign Dion, of which the strongest attitude is West Ham United and Newcastle. Come to think of it, West Ham manager Moyes has been looking for Antonio's successor. Newcastle, on the verge of relegation, has been looking for a reliable striker to buy.
Before these Premier League teams began to grab the war, Dion went with Senegal to the African Cup of Nations, which gave the Premier League powers a new point of investigation: look at Dion's performance in the national team, after all, many Ligue 1 stars have become parallel goods after joining the Premier League over the years, such as Arsenal's Pepe. Therefore, the Premier League powers that fancy Dion intend to continue to observe.
Due to Senegal's talented frontcourt, Dion did not get many opportunities to play, only coming off the bench in the second half of the group stage against Malawi. To be fair, it's decent. So, in the quarter-final against Cape Verde, the Senegalese boss surprised many when he replaced the injured Mane with Dion. Like the previous remake of Marseille vs Monaco in Ligue 1, the unpromising Dion once again succeeded in playing the role of a substitute. Taking advantage of a pass error in Cape Verde, he scored a winning goal for Senegal, ensuring a successful promotion. After the game, many fans joked that senegal's two Mane scored goals.
Needless to say, the management of West Ham United and Newcastle is pleased. The question arises, who will be Dion's new owner? Newcastle, backed by a Saudi consortium, wants more. After all, West Ham are just looking for a replacement for Antonio, while Newcastle is looking for the main force. Choosing Newcastle means that Dion can get more opportunities.
Not only that, but given the embarrassing dilemma of Newcastle's winter window of asking for a striker to hit a wall, it is likely that it will be a large premium in the last minute to buy Dion. Whether it is a transfer fee or a salary, it will be enough, and it is difficult for Marseille and Dion to refuse. Because of this, Senegal's new Mane is expected to become a new signing in the winter window of Newcastle or even a sentry reinforcement. I look forward to him playing the role of The Odd Soldier again and helping Newcastle to relegation smoothly.