Manchester United were interested in Yan Diomande at the start of the window but now Ineos could move for a young winger with a very similar style of play.
Yan Diomande’s breakthrough season at RB Leipzig has been so impressive that he has become one of the most attractive players in the transfer market this summer.
According to recent reports, Diomande prefers to join PSG this summer, but with a £112m asking price, he won’t come cheap for the French champions.
United stepped away from Diomande weeks ago, but remain in the market for a new winger, depending on the future of Marcus Rashford.
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Man United target Mika Godts is identical to Yan Diomande
If Rashford is sold this summer and United look to sign a new winger, Ajax wonderkid Mika Godts is one to keep an eye on.
Godts scored a wonder goal that went viral, but United’s recruitment team were already well aware of the 21-year-old because of his 29 G/A season for Ajax in 2025/26.
A statistical comparison carried out by Data MB proves that Godts plays exactly like Diomande out wide.
| Mika Godts (percentile) | Stats | Yan Diomande (percentile) |
| 96.7 | Progressive carries | 96.4 |
| 84.1 | Dribbles completed | 95.2 |
| 96.9 | Non-penalty goals | 93.3 |
| 92.6 | Assists | 86 |
| 96 | Key passes | 93.6 |
Godts and Diomande are in the top 10 percentile for progressive carries, non-penalty goals and key passes, while the Ajax winger is also ranking highly for assists.
Diomande is rightly considered as an elite winger, but Godts has matched him stride-for-stride last season.
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Mika Godts is a market opportunity for Man United
United have already passed up on bidding for Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes this summer because they were deemed to be too expensive.
Ineos are looking for market opportunities, and Godts ticks every box.
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United need a young winger to add depth and compete with Matheus Cunha, and Godts is ready to step up after a wonderful season in the Eredivisie.
Reports suggest Godts will cost more than £50 million, but that is still less than half of Diomande’s valuation from Leipzig.
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