Amid Sporting talks, Diomande is spotted leaving the country | OneFootball

Ousmane Diomande took advantage of the two days off granted by Rui Borges to travel to Seville, at a time when he is still waiting for his transfer to Nottingham Forest to be completed. The centre-back was seen this Saturday in the Spanish city, where he is expected to remain during the rest period.

With the deal held up by a few details, the Ivory Coast international travelled on a low-cost airline, wearing flip-flops and shorts and carrying only one suitcase. The trip to Andalusia is not believed to be related to the negotiations, but it comes at a time when the player appears ready to head to England.

Ousmane Diomande has not yet played any matches during Sporting’s pre-season. The defender was on duty with Ivory Coast at the 2026 World Cup, a competition in which he featured in just one match, against Curaçao, and has remained out of contention since returning to Alvalade.

The 22-year-old player joined the green-and-whites in the winter transfer window of 2023, after standing out at Mafra, where he was playing on loan from Midtjylland. Sporting’s total investment in signing the centre-back amounted to around €14 million.

Sporting and Nottingham Forest are still finalising the last details of a transfer that should bring approximately €40 million into the Lions’ coffers. Once the remaining issues are resolved, Diomande is expected to travel permanently to England and begin a new chapter in the Premier League.

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