Real Madrid and FC Barcelona interested in Issa Diop

Last summer, Fichajes.com reported that Real Madrid was keeping an eye on the development of one of the new talents in French football, the defender Issa Diop (20 years old). Just a month ago, Mundo Deportivo echoed the progress of this player and pointed out that the other great squad in our country, FC Barcelona, was also closely watching his performance.

Naturally, the talent of this footballer has also attracted attention in other countries. In fact, an article on talkSPORT today assures that one of the most powerful clubs in the Premier League, Manchester City, has been following his performances for several months.

Although he is a player with still limited experience at the highest level (he has only played 40 matches in Ligue 1 with Toulouse), the coach of the sky blues, Catalan Pep Guardiola, believes that his qualities are up to what a squad that is providing a defensive performance well below expectations this season needs.

With a powerful physique (194 cm, 90 kg) and good ball control, Diop has gone through all the lower categories of the French national team and is currently one of the mainstays of the U21 team. Will he join one of his major suitors next summer?