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CONFIRMED: El Hadji Malick Diouf signs for Brentford.
Brentford beats Man Utd to sign El Hadji Malick Diouf. West Ham accepts their €40.8M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of El Hadji Malick Diouf moving to Man Utd.
CONFIRMED: El Hadji Malick Diouf signs for Brentford
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Man Utd is keen on El Hadji Malick Diouf, yet with a probability of only 42%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- Man Utd has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of El Hadji Malick Diouf (21).
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Luke Shaw)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Patrick Dorgu, Ayden Heaven)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
There are no cons known for this rumour
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Alternatives of Man Utd
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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77.2
78.8
|
Alexis Saelemaekers |
 Milan
|
€22.8M |
|
76.3
76.3
|
Zeki Çelik |
 Juventus
|
€12.2M |
|
76.1
79.0
|
Andrea Cambiaso |
Juventus
|
€23.8M |
|
75.9
77.3
|
Vitaliy Mykolenko |
 Everton
|
€28.8M |
|
75.7
82.6
|
Nuno Mendes |
 PSG
|
€78.7M |
|
75.7
85.7
|
Milos Kerkez |
 Liverpool
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€57.3M |
|
75.7
80.4
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Neco Williams |
 N. Forest
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€32.3M |
|
75.4
78.4
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Carlos Augusto |
 Inter
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€17.5M |
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| Pierre Kalulu | 14-09-2026 | Report | |
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| Antonee Robinson | 06-08-2026 | Report | |
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El Hadji Malick Diouf
D, M (L)
Skill: 73.6
Pot: 86.9
Team
Brentford
Brentford
Contracted Until
30 Jun 31
ETV
€29.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€26.4M – €32.2M
Who is El Hadji Malick Diouf?
El Hadji Malick Diouf (SEN) is a a wing back and currently plays for Brentford. El Hadji Malick Diouf is 21 years old (2004/12/28). His preferred foot is Left. El Hadji Malick Diouf has also been used as an inverted wing back and as a defensive back.
El Hadji Malick Diouf's current transfer value is between €26.4M and €32.2M. His last transfer was from West Ham to Brentford in 2026. Brentford paid West Ham €40.8M for El Hadji Malick Diouf.
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