Two clubs in for Ousmane Diomande, Sporting could be open to bargains | OneFootball

Ousmane Diomande renewed his contract with Sporting at the end of January, extending the agreement until 2030 and revising the salary conditions. The release clause remained unchanged at 80 million euros. However, the contract extension does not guarantee the 22-year-old center-back's stay at Alvalade next season.

With the market reopening in the summer, the Ivorian international continues to be strongly referenced in the Premier League. Top clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea have already approached his representatives in the past. Besides these, Newcastle and Crystal Palace have also closely followed the defender's progress.

The Magpies have intensified their observations of the player who missed part of the first half of the season due to a muscular problem in his left thigh and who, still in December, participated in the CAN, affecting Rui Borges' options. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace recently earned 23 million euros from the sale of Marc Guéhi to Manchester City, where Hugo Viana plays, which could provide financial leeway for a new market move.

The Sporting administration aims to safeguard its interests but is aware that continuous investment in infrastructure requires keeping revenue streams open through strategic sales. Even with the potential direct entry into the next edition of the Champions League, the need to make profits during the transfer window remains.

In this context, Diomande might be at the forefront of possible departures. If in January the 80 million euros were presented as a value to "shield" Sporting's defense leader, in the summer there might be more openness to negotiate for a lower amount.

In the current 2025/26 sports season, Ousmane Diomande – valued at 45 million euros – has played 16 matches for Sporting: nine in the Liga Portugal Betclic, five in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In total, the center-back has accumulated 1,271 minutes and scored one goal.

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