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Arsenal, Chelsea Clash for Diomande Amid Transfer Frenzy

1/19/2025

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Arsenal and Chelsea are in a fierce battle to secure Sporting CP's talented defender, Ousmane Diomande. With a hefty €80 million release clause, he might be snagged for €50-60 million. As interest from Newcastle and Bayern Munich grows, Diomande's preference for a Premier League move intensifies the stakes as the January transfer window approaches.

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Arsenal and Chelsea are in a fierce battle to secure Sporting CP's talented defender, Ousmane Diomande. With a hefty €80 million release clause, he might be snagged for €50-60 million. As interest from Newcastle and Bayern Munich grows, Diomande's preference for a Premier League move intensifies the stakes as the January transfer window approaches.