虽然候选人还有科林蒂安斯的马斯切拉诺，迪亚拉已经被弗格森爵士钦点为填补基恩留下空缺的首选。

• Along with Javier Mascherano, of Corinthians, Diarra has been identified by Sir Alex Ferguson as the leading contender to fill the void left in United's midfield by the departure of Roy Keane to Celtic this season.