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Ruben Amorim's Manchester United are set to compete against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City for the signature of SC Braga defender Sikou Niakate, according to Africa Foot. The Red Devils' scouts are actively eyeing Sikou Niakate's progress.
The 25-year-old is an academy product of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and played for Les Parisians between 2006 and 2013. However, after brief stints at multiple French clubs, he joined Braga from Guingamp on a permanent transfer in July 2023.
The defender also spent a year (2022-23) on loan at Braga before penning the permanent deal.
Sikou Niakate has made 91 appearances across all competitions for Braga, scoring eight goals and providing one assist. The Malian defender has scored three and assisted one goal for the Portuguese side across competitions this season while helping the side keep ten clean sheets.
