United will definitely have a big purge in the summer window, and the range of departures and reinforcements will not be small. But do United still need to buy new wingers? At present, it seems that this possibility exists.
Earlier, according to the German media Sport1 reporter Patrick Berger, Manchester United hopes to find more attacking players for the new manager in the summer and enrich the staffing of the attacking line. United are currently eyeing Bayer Leverkusen's 22-year-old winger Moussa Diaby. Arsenal and Newcastle United are also interested in the player.
For some time now, the focus of The United's reinforcements has largely revolved around the back and the centre, but the issue of wingers has rarely been discussed. But do United need to strengthen the wingers? Of course there is, especially in the left winger position.
After Martial had left the team on loan with Armad Diallo and Greenwood was suspended, United's wing configuration was tight. And Rashford's state is very depressed, and the only people who Lonnick is really relieved are Sancho and Erlanga. This summer, Anthony Martial is likely to continue to seek to leave the team; Marcus Rashford's contract is about to expire, and it seems that he has the idea of leaving the team; Greenwood's future is uncertain, and how well Armad Diallo has trained. Together, these factors determine that United must plan ahead.
Moussa Diaby is from the Greater Paris Academy and plays as a left winger and is also a qualified right winger. Promoted to the first team by Tuchel, then coach of Greater Paris, in the 2018-19 season, he delivered a brilliant performance during a brief foothold. He started 10 times in 25 Ligue 1 games, scoring 2 goals and assisting 6 times. Diaby's performance was also recognised by the club's top brass, but due to the fiscal fairness act, coupled with the fierce competition among the big names in the team, Paris had to let Diaby leave and sell it to Bayer Leverkusen for 15 million euros in the summer window of 2019.
This transfer also became an important turning point in Diaby's career. After the first season of adaptation, Diaby began to occupy an absolute main position, gradually becoming a rising wing star in Bundesliga football. So far this season, Diaby has started 24 league games, scoring 12 goals and assisting seven times. He started 33 times in 34 games in all competitions, scored 16 goals and assisted 9 times, and attracted the attention of European giants in one fell swoop.
Diabi is not tall, only 1.7 meters, but the lower plate is extremely stable. It has a powerful speed, strong explosive power, excellent dribbling ability, and belongs to the wing type of the little fast spirit. In addition, Diaby is very confident on the field and dares to make moves. In recent years, Diaby has also changed the shortcomings of the youth team when he was holding a side, gradually broadening his horizons, coupled with his already good passing skills, and has begun to make an essential leap in assists.
As for the shortcomings, if Diaby is now based in the Premier League, he needs to improve his physical confrontation ability. Constrained by his height, it is difficult for him to contribute too much to the high ball. In addition, there will not be much room for breakthrough in the Premier League, and Diaby needs to improve the rationality of handling the ball in the case of increased defensive intensity, and also needs a richer routine in the shooting process.
All in all, Diaby is a promising winger who has just been selected for france's new national team. Currently, he is worth 60 million euros and the contract is signed until the summer of 2025. For United, Diaby is a good option to enhance the flank's ability to break through, but Bayer Leverkusen's asking price will certainly not be too low. If United spend too much on winger positions, it will inevitably constrain the reinforcement of other positions that are more in demand.