Interest confirmed in Leicester City target Ibrahima Diallo

Reported Leicester City target Ibrahima Diallo has been the subject of interest from multiple clubs, Stade Bretois 29 manager Olivier Dall’Oglio has confirmed.

Leicester allegedly bid £13.5 million for the 20-year old back in January; however, nothing became of it.

Brest boss Dall’Oglio has added fuel to the fire of this dying rumour, though, by stating that there have been enquiries about the Frenchman.

Here’s what the gaffer said:

"“He is a mature and poised boy. No wonder that more upscale clubs than Stade Brestois came to learn about him.”"

Diallo has only been at the Ligue 1 outfit for a few months, having arrived from AS Monaco last summer for a little less than £2 million.

Since then, the defensive midfielder has been making a name for himself and is likely to be of interest to a few clubs in the summer.

And if Leicester do pursue him, that will mean that the likes of Daniel Amartey and Nampalys Mendy are off.

While Mendy has made a total of five appearances this season, Amartey has made just one, and that too in the Carabao Cup.

It clearly shows that they are surplus to Brendan Rodgers’ requirements. There was hope for the duo when Claude Puel was in charge but since the Irishman’s arrival, they have mostly been on the bench.

Mendy might still stay next season but Amartey will certainly be gone. What the Foxes  do next will be important if they do qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

Leicester will need to bring at least two midfielders and as many wingers if they are to really have hopes of going past the group stages. Squad depth is always key in Europe.