Ruben Amorim is reported to have spoken with Sporting CP defender Ousmane Diomande over a transfer to Man Utd instead of Man City.

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Manchester United are hoping to kickstart the Ruben Amorim era in style with a blockbuster move for a highly-rated Brazilian international Ederson from Serie A side Atalanta. The Europa League winner is considered to be one of the very best defensive midfielders in Italian football and has been a revelation in Serie A for the last four seasons since arriving from Brazilian side Corinthians in 2021.

Braga actually took the lead midway through the first half courtesy of Ricardo Horta, a player who had thrived under Amorim's leadership. The same player then put the hosts 2-0 on the stroke of half-time, seriously threatening Sporting’s perfect winning start to the season.