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title: "Leeds United: Bamba Dieng scouting mission revealed"
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# Leeds United: Bamba Dieng scouting mission revealed

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) have scouted Marseille forward Bamba Dieng, according to [The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11094743/Nottingham-Forest-target-Benficas-Ramos-Marseilles-Dieng-look-bolster-attack.html).**

### The Lowdown: Kalimuendo off

Victor Orta has made [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/transfers/verein/399) first-team signings this summer, while [Darko Gyabi](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/30027/darko-gyabi-completes-leeds-united-transfer) and [Sonny Perkins](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/30111/sonny-perkins-signs-for-leeds-united) have joined the club’s academy ranks. It looks as if Leeds aren’t done yet, though, with a new forward and left-back appearing to be areas that need bolstering.

[Reports](https://www.90min.com/posts/leeds-remain-in-talks-25m-arnaud-kalimuendo-deal-psg) have suggested that the club were close to agreeing on a fee for Paris Saint-Germain striker Arnaud Kalimuendo, with Jesse Marsch keen to get a deal sealed [this week](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19431011/leeds-arnaud-kalimuendo-transfer-psg-bamford/).

However, that ship may have sailed with an [update](https://twitter.com/JacobsBen/status/1557355523082784771) on Wednesday afternoon claiming the player will join Rennes instead.

Meanwhile, Dieng, labelled a [‘serious talent’](https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey/status/1555242848622190594) by journalist Graeme Bailey, appears to be another forward of interest from a Champions League club.

### The Latest: Leeds impressed

The Whites were recently linked with a move for Dieng, with [reports](https://www.90min.com/posts/premier-league-interest-grows-in-marseille-star-bamba-dieng) last week suggesting they were keen on his services alongside a number of Premier League sides.

[The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11094743/Nottingham-Forest-target-Benficas-Ramos-Marseilles-Dieng-look-bolster-attack.html) have now claimed in a story on Tuesday that Leeds have indeed scouted the forward and see genuine potential in the player.

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### The Verdict: Orta to make offer?

Dieng is valued at a career-high £9m by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bamba-dieng/profil/spieler/822458) and Marseille are [reportedly](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2022/07/30/palace-given-green-light-to-land-explosive-15m-machine/) looking to sell the Senegal international. Therefore, with Leeds seemingly liking what they see in the forward, the next step would be for Orta to make an offer.

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It may not be straightforward with a number of other Premier League sides name-checked in the recent [update](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11094743/Nottingham-Forest-target-Benficas-Ramos-Marseilles-Dieng-look-bolster-attack.html), however, at least one new forward would be beneficial for Jesse Marsch before the deadline, so they may try to work on multiple attacking targets.