Trouble brewing: Diomande reluctant to sign new deal with Sporting | OneFootball

One of Sporting’s priorities is to secure the contract renewal of Ousmane Diomande, but there has been some resistance from the player and his agents. The Lions want to extend the Ivorian international’s contract until 2030, along with a salary increase, but the situation has become complicated.

This information is being reported by the newspaper A Bola, which reveals that there hasn’t been much receptiveness from the 21-year-old defender’s side to move forward with a new contract at Alvalade and, if things remain the same, in the summer of 2026 the player will enter his final season under contract with the Lions.

The same source reveals that this stance from Diomande’s staff can be seen as a ‘negotiating weapon’, since the ‘number 26’ has plenty of suitors, besides Crystal Palace, as our newspaper reported this Wednesday, December 3, in Leonino Exclusive. In other words, if the player reaches the final year of his contract without a renewal, his departure could end up being facilitated.

Despite these difficulties, Sporting will continue to push to secure Diomande’s renewal. Set to complete three years with the Lions in January, the Ivorian could see his salary doubled during negotiations – at the moment, he earns around 400 thousand euros net per year. Furthermore, the release clause is to remain at the 80 million mark.

In the current season, Ousmane Diomande – valued at 45 million euros – has played nine matches for Sporting: four in Liga Portugal Betclic, three in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In total, the central defender has racked up 677 minutes.

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