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Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion are both looking to add to their defensive options this summer.
Norwich and West Brom need to strengthen during the transfer window, as they both look to achieve another top-six finish in the Championship next season.
Both clubs are interested in a move for 23-year-old defender Moussa Diarra when his contract expires at Toulouse this summer, according to a report by Foot Mercato.
There is plenty of interest in the Mali international, with Ligue 1 sides Marseille, Nice and Rennes, as well as Spanish side Real Betis and a club in Germany keeping tabs on Diarra.
Norwich are interested in Diarra
Newly-appointed Norwich head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup is adept at developing young talent, playing attractive football and entertaining the fans, according to a Sky Sports interview with Alexander Riget, who is the technical director at Hoff Thorup’s former club, FC Nordsjaelland.
The Canaries’ are trying to lower the average age of their back line, having allowed centre-backs Danny Batth and Ben Gibson to depart the club this summer.
They have already signed 23-year-old Panamanian centre-back José Córdoba for an undisclosed fee from Levski Sofia, adding something different to their experienced defensive options in Grant Hanley and Shane Duffy.
Diarra is another defender who seemingly fits the profile that Hoff Thorup wants at the heart of his defence, with his age, physical abilities and quality on the ball enabling him to play the brand of football that the 35-year-old wants to implement.
