The countdown to Tenhag's arrival has already begun, and Manchester United's summer window reinforcements have already begun. Based on the rumors of the past period, United's key reinforcement positions this summer are midfield, backline and center, but there is also a need for reinforcements in the winger position. The top target of Tenhag in previous media reports was Anthony, but United are also looking for other potential candidates.
According to Germany's Sport Bild, Bayer Leverkusen's winger Diaby has been noticed by three premier league powerhouses such as Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle. Diaby's current contract expires in 2025, and Bayer Leverkusen doesn't want to let go of the talented youngster, whose asking price will reach 75 million euros. If Diaby leaves, Bayer Leverkusen will be interested in Feyenoord's attacker Sinistra.
Diaby? This is not the first time the French winger has been linked to Manchester United. So does United need to strengthen their attacking power on the flanks this summer? Of course!
Due to the high probability of Anthony Martial leaving the team, Greenwood's future is still in doubt, and the only wingers Tenhag can use are Rashford, Sancho and Erlanga, and if Armad Diallo returns, it will be counted as one. But Rashford's future is actually in doubt, and we can see that Rashford has been in very bad shape this season and that his contract is about to expire next summer. Tenhag may have a turnaround in his appointment, or it may announce the end of his Red Devil career.
Once Tenhag expressed the need to strengthen the wingers, Diaby was undoubtedly a very worthy target. Diaby is capable of playing both flanks on the pitch, but is mainly active on the right at Bayer Leverkusen. His dribbling ability is excellent, and speed and explosiveness are his strengths, and he is also at the top of the ranks in football. Such a feature will have a very large space for use in counterattack warfare, and in position warfare, his breakthrough ability is also a sharp weapon to disrupt the opponent's defense.
In addition, Diaby has a good performance in passing, reading the game and shooting. However, subject to objective factors such as physical condition, Diaby's defensive contribution is average, and his confrontation ability is weak.
Judging from Diaby's technical characteristics, the tactical play of defensive counterattack is more suitable for his play. In addition, whether his physical fitness can adapt to the fierce confrontation in the Premier League is also questionable.
So if Tenhag decides to reinforce the winger, then Anthony is undoubtedly the first choice. It has been reported that Manchester United are considering adding Diallo to Anthony's deal to reduce some of the transfer fees.
In addition, if Bayer Leverkusen's asking price reaches 75 million euros, then Manchester United will not hesitate to withdraw, because Ajax's asking price for Anthony has not reached this number. Considering Tenhag's factors and Van der Sar's relationship with Manchester United, the price would be even more reasonable.