At the Echo, Chris Beesley delves into the possibilities surrounding Everton’s reported interest in Mohamed Diomande, a 23-year-old versatile midfielder who joined Glasgow Rangers initially on loan in January 2024.
An article by Charlie Gordon in the Daily Express states that Everton have identified Diomande as one of several midfield targets as it is seen as a key area to address. The piece adds that Diomande, who can operate in a variety of positions, is a player Everton chiefs have identified as a candidate to bolster Moyes’s ranks in the middle of the park.
The piece goes on to claim that “the Blues now have the financial might to table an offer which would land [Rangers] a tidy profit after only 12 months”.
Diomande was born in Yopougo, a suburb of Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s largest city and former capital, on 30 October 2001. He started his career across the border at the Right to Dream academy in Ghana that has also seen the likes of West Ham United’s Mohammed Kudus and Southampton’s Kamaldeen Sulemana progress through their ranks.
Diomande’s first European club was Danish side Nordsjaelland and after making his professional debut in a 6-0 romp against AC Horsens in a Superliga match in 2020, he went on to make 111 appearances for the club, scoring 16 goals.
He has played 67 times for Rangers, scoring 8 goals, including 6 in 48 games during the 2024-25 Scottish Premiership season. Making his international debut for Ivory Coast in a 1-0 win over Gabon in June last year, Diomande also has six caps for his country.
The Echo article goes on to provide a dazling statistical comparison with a host of Premier League midfielders last season, using an onliine tool called the Comparisonator – which advertises itself as an “AI-powered football recritment platform”.
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Derek Knox
1 Posted
05/06/2025 at
12:13:16
However, if the price is right he could be worth a punt, although we don’t, or apparently don’t, have a great deal to spend. Why can’t we find players like this when they were available for buttons?
Fred Charters
2 Posted
05/06/2025 at
12:30:17
Derek, I agree the competition in Scotland’s Premiership is way below the Premier League but many good players have graced our league. Hate to say it but Van Dijk is an obvious recent one and I could spend a while naming all the great Scottish players whom we have had over the years.
Keith Gleave
3 Posted
05/06/2025 at
12:50:11
Slightly off topic, we seem to be linked to a lot of African players. Would this be a problem or has the African cup changed dates
Ryan Holroyd
4 Posted
05/06/2025 at
12:53:57
AFC is 21 December to 18 January in Morocco 2025
Kev Johnson
5 Posted
05/06/2025 at
13:04:44
If my recent experience is anything to go by, failure to stick to The Point will result in your contribution(s) being wiped off.
In particular, never ever mention the old H1 Crosville bus.
Tom Bowers
6 Posted
05/06/2025 at
13:19:28
Some players never make the step up, although Arteta was also an exception.
Buyer beware!
Christy Ring
7 Posted
05/06/2025 at
13:37:20
I’ve watched him a few times against Celtic, didn’t stand out for me, and very hard to judge how good a footballer is, in Scottish football.
Robert Tressell
8 Posted
05/06/2025 at
13:47:25
He would be more suited to a club like Norwich or one of the three relegated sides.
Eric Myles
9 Posted
05/06/2025 at
13:53:03
Robert, only for us to be looking at buying him next season for £30 mill?
Neil Lawson
10 Posted
05/06/2025 at
14:40:19
Are we going to have an article evaluating every player with whom we are being linked?
That’s a awful lot of articles with the emphasis on awful.
Mike Gaynes
12 Posted
05/06/2025 at
15:57:06
Neil, theres not much else for the journos to write about this time of year. And it is in the public interest to keep them off the streets and out of the pubs!
Stu Darlington
13 Posted
05/06/2025 at
17:59:35
Not seen much of this lad, but he didnt impress me as being special.Dont think hes one to take us to the next level.
Silly season talking point.Next!
Denver Daniels
14 Posted
05/06/2025 at
19:38:09
Could be a diamande in the rough. I’ll get my coat.
Paul Kernot
16 Posted
06/06/2025 at
02:03:43
Another smokescreen hopefully while the back room boys are working on the one’s we really want. O’Reilly from Brighton looks interesting. Can’t get a game in his preferred #8 role (Docoure replacement). No doubt Brighton would skin us for big money though.
Martin Farrington
17 Posted
06/06/2025 at
10:21:53
He’s playing in Scotland. Thats not a great sounding board.
Never heard of him nor seen him.
Did he shine against european opponents ?
Did he win player of the season ?
Can he pass a ball ?
Kick one in the right direction ?
At least we play in the same colour.
Another bullshit made up guff for the masses I’m guessing
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