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everton FC Midtjylland are monitoring centre-back Ousmane Diao ahead of the summer transfer window.

Africa Foot reports that Everton have added the Senegalese defender to their list, and they are very interested in the 21-year-old.

Diao on Everton radar

The website reports that Ousmane Diao is now on Everton’s radar after impressing for the Danish side this season.

FC Midtjylland is willing to open the door to a transfer, but will not let him leave at any price. While the defender is valued at €8m, they are demanding €15-20m for their man.

Everton are not the only team to show interest. Eintracht Frankfurt, Port, Benfica, Fulham, Liverpool, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth all have the player in their sights.

Meanwhile, RB Leipzig’s €12m bid has already been rejected according to Africa Foot’s exclusive source. There is no pressure on FC Midtjylland as Diao is tied down on a deal until 2029.

He is enjoying significant playing time at the Danish club and, despite his age, has already made 75 appearances in all competitions. This has seen him score 10 goals and provide five assists, which are good numbers for a defender.

Everton scout makes regular visits

He is a player who has been steadily improving over the last few years and is establishing himself as an exciting prospect. Now that Everton have him on their radar, it should come as no surprise.

Sport Witness covered a report in December This made it clear that the Toffees were watching FC Midtjylland very closely.

Their scouts made at least eight visits to the club during that time. The assumption at the time was that he was there to see Franculino, Ousmane Diao, Dario Osorio and Aral Simsir.

The current squad all features players who have been attracting major European attention over the past few seasons. It now appears that their focus is very much on Ousmane Diao, who has attracted the attention of a number of clubs this season.

The No. 4 Duke Blue Devils take on the No. 20 Clemson Tigers in an important ACC matchup on Saturday. With the NBA in the middle of the All-Star break, Dallas Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg decided to attend the game and watch his former college team.

However, the 19-year-old phenom was seen wearing a walking boot on his left foot. According to Dallas-based basketball reporter Grant Efseth, Flagg is dealing with a midfoot sprain. In the clip shared by WYFF News 4 sports anchor Chase Justice, Cooper Flagg does not appear to be in pain as he walks and cuddles with a man upon arriving at the stadium.

“Cooper Flagg is currently wearing a boot while he recovers from a medial left hamstring sprain. The Dallas Mavericks are next scheduled to play Feb. 20 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.”

Cooper flag in the building for this 👀 pic.twitter.com/T4Q9U6htuN

– Chase Justice WYFF News 4 (@ChaseJusticeTV) 14 February 2026

With the Mavericks taking on the Timberwolves on Feb. 20, Flagg has less than a week to prepare for action. The former No. 1 pick suffered the injury during Dallas’ 138-125 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Feb. 7. If Cooper Flagg returns for the February 20 game against Minnesota, it could mean he has a grade-one midfoot sprain, which is not considered a serious injury.

Despite playing as a small forward and power forward during his time at Duke, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has a flag playing point guard. It’s a decision that puts Cooper Flagg in deep trouble and could accelerate his development in the NBA.

In 49 games played so far this season, Flagg has averaged 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest, while shooting 48.2% from the floor and 30.2% from beyond the arc. The Mavericks will monitor Cooper Flagg’s left foot in the coming days before announcing his status for the Timberwolves game.