10 Jun 2026 00:03:49
Check out Scout Nation on YouTube as they have a Diomande video from a few weeks ago. Holy moly, is this guy going to be amazing. His close control is so good. Both left and right footed. Do we now have the best young three wingers in Europe?
Rio- 18 end of August.
Diomande- 20 in November.
Abe- 16 in July.
10 Jun 2026 00:39:41
Bayern are after Rio, Diomande hasn’t signed, and Abe is (was?) all set to join Citeh. So the answer is no, not yet, and even if we keep all three, one of them (Rio) isn’t ready to be a starter, or so I’ve read on here. Abe won’t get anywhere near the first team next season, and apart from YouTube highlights and the number of people on here who seem to watch world football 24x7, do we actually know what Diomande will do in the PL.
I honestly hope that in 3 years, all of them are in our match day squad and are regarded as three of the best young wingers in world football.
10 Jun 2026 01:06:05
You're such a spoilsport, WDW.
Rio is going nowhere, Abe has just committed to us, and Diomande has all but signed.
They are all raw, but all extremely talented. The only one I'd be unsure of is Abe, because he's only 16, and that jump to men's football, let alone Premier League football, is huge, so you never know how a player will deal with it.
On the face of it, though, we should all be very optimistic.
I do think this is the next phase of football, going back to fast, tricky wingers who hug the line.
We are seeing more and more teams set up to frustrate and not let teams play through the middle of them, so to counter it, you'll see the better teams playing with wingers to get around the sides.
Apart from Arsenal, who'll just have 7 centre backs and choreographed set piece routines, but hey ho, I suppose you can't blame them when the rest of the league is so bad that they get away with it.
10 Jun 2026 01:27:19
Wdw, you are correct in that they are raw, and I forgot to add in Morrison, who looks very talented as well. Winger market, like last summer, with the striker market, is not that deep.
10 Jun 2026 07:09:46
I wouldn't say the best 3. Nwaneri at Arsenal looks like he will be very good if he keeps his head down. Yamal is already arguably the best young RW in the world.
But those 3 do look like they could be exceptional if they keep working hard.
10 Jun 2026 08:09:21
I hope all three blossom and grow, but there have been so many (Dani Pacheco, Suso, Richie Partidge, Della Valle, Le Tallec, Ibe) who were supposed to be the next big thing.
Even more recently Kaide Gordon.
The Gerrards, Fowlers, McManamams, and Owen's come around so rarely.
We should cherish these players when we have them and let the others mature without so much pressure.
10 Jun 2026 08:22:46
What worries me is, apparently his camp accepted Munich's terms, so will be looking, possibly a big pay rise, which isn't deserved yet.
I get Stirling vibes and he will want to leave if he doesn't get what he wants.
10 Jun 2026 08:52:14
Rio's brother met with Bayern officials and a deal was agreed. Players are more impatient than ever - they want the big contract which is on offer now, which to some extent I can understand.
What I can't understand is Rio thinking that he is ready for men's football week-in-week-out. He would be exposed, and undoubtedly have a shorter career.
I can see a world where LFC's current hoarding of the best youth talent is part production line for the first team and part factory to generate cash, and it's already working.
One season of Rio and he's worth 40m.
Ultimately, we already know how this one goes - he and his camp have shown their hand. I am not one to expect loyalty, but I do expect those in charge to manage these egos and to do what's best for the club so we avoid the yearly Bosmans to RM etc.
Next up, City's best am from the US is coming in. Edwards is going for a La Masia style set up.
10 Jun 2026 09:49:42
Wdw, We're not selling Rio, Diomande is as good as done, and Abe already signed a pre-contract for a pro deal.
10 Jun 2026 10:11:43
If even one of them lives up to the promise, we'll be doing well. Harry Wilson comes to mind as one I was really looking forward to seeing in Red. He ripped up the youth leagues, and it didn't work out, although he's a decent player.
There was that young English left-footed right winger we had that was actually rated as the best young player in the world a few years back that came to nothing.
Shin something? Began with an S, I'm sure, but can't remember. Shows that came to nothing. I've learnt to curb my expectations and believe what I see in the pitch.
10 Jun 2026 10:17:39
Sheyi Ojo!
10 Jun 2026 10:31:35
Liverpool and Xavier Parker representatives have begun contract negotiations. Both parties want the move. Parker is a Liverpool fan.
Expected to leave Man City at the end of this month when his contract ends and join.
10 Jun 2026 10:52:30
We will lose two gems also, Vincent and Issac, one to Utd and one to City.