Manchester United may be only one signing away from assembling one of the most feared attacks in European football.
INEOS revamped the attack last summer by signing Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha.
Few supporters expected the club to invest so aggressively in attacking reinforcements, given the financial restrictions hanging over Old Trafford at the time.
That transformation paid off in spectacular fashion as United ended the 2025-26 Premier League campaign with the third-highest goal tally in the division.
Sesko and Mbeumo finished as the joint-top scorers with 11 goals each. Cunha netted 10 goals and also provided four assists.
Now it is time for INEOS to make another blockbuster signing and establish a deadly attack with supreme quality and depth.
Throw all the chips in for Yan Diomande
Yan Diomande has rapidly emerged as one of the most talented young forwards in world football.
The 19-year-old bagged 13 goals and 10 assists in 36 appearances for RB Leipzig last campaign.
Diomande is a devastating right-footed winger blessed with explosive acceleration and fearless dribbling ability.
There are doubts about whether a move from Leipzig to United would come too soon in his development.
The teenager answered those questions emphatically during his first World Cup appearance last weekend.
The Ivory Coast international tormented Ecuador throughout the match and played a key role in a valuable 1-0 victory.
Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie simply could not cope with his pace and movement. Time and again, Diomande burst past his marker with remarkable ease.
The winger created five chances and won an astonishing 11 duels during the contest.
He also completed more passes in the final third than any other player on the pitch.
19-year-old Yan Diomande in his WC debut:
-Most touches (80)
-Most chances created (5)
-Most duels won (11)
-Most progressive carries (15)
-Most passes in attacking 3rd (22)
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Unsurprisingly, he walked away with the Man of the Match award.
Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool are currently believed to be leading the race for his signature.
RB Leipzig know exactly what they possess and are expected to demand well in excess of £100 million before even considering a sale.
The priority for United is to revamp their midfield.
However, if the financial conditions allow it, INEOS should seriously consider making an ambitious move rather than passing on a generational opportunity.
Stats from Transfermarkt.com