Ousmane Diomande handed major boost ahead of Tondela v Sporting | OneFootball

Due to Zeno Debast's injury - which is expected to keep the Belgian international off the field for five matches -, Ousmane Diomande will end up being his 'direct successor' in Sporting's defense against Tondela, next Sunday, October 26.

Rui Borges will once again be forced to make changes in the offensive sector of the lions, something that had already happened when the Ivorian himself was injured - right in the first round of the League, against Casa Pia, returning only last Friday, against Paços de Ferreira.

Meanwhile, Sporting continues to try to renew the defender's contract, as Leonino reported exclusively. However, the green and white management is encountering some problems in finalizing the player's new contract, largely due to the pressure of the transfer market, but this remains Frederico Varandas' 'trump card'.

At the start of this season, Ousmane Diomande - valued at 45 million euros -, participated in four official matches for Sporting, mainly due to injury. The Ivorian international of the lions has recorded, so far, 227 minutes of play, still without any goals or assists to his personal account.

The green and white team will return to the field next Sunday, October 26, against Tondela. The match, part of the ninth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Ivo Vieira, will be played at Estádio João Cardoso, at 18:00.

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