DIOP DUEL

Last updated : 03 October 2005 By editor

From Teamtalk:

‘Arsenal and Manchester United are set to lock horns for the signature of Fulham midfielder Papa Bouba Diop, who is also wanted by Fiorentina.

Diop, 27, joined Fulham for £2m from Lens in July 2004 and is nicknamed 'the Wardrobe' because of his intimidating 6ft 4ins, 15-stone frame which has added defensive steel to the Cottagers' midfield.

Coleman said: "If a club wants to come in and give us £12m or £15m for Papa Bouba Diop I suppose I can't tell the chairman we have to keep him - every player at every club has his price.”