Deal done! Sporting star pens new contract, set to earn nearly €2m a year | OneFootball

It’s a done deal. Ousmane Diomande has renewed with Sporting for three more seasons (his contract now runs until 2030 instead of 2027), but the €80 million release clause remains unchanged. The new deal was signed before the Ivorian center-back left for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Even so, the agreement will only be made official when the player returns to Sporting. The contract includes a salary increase, and the defender will now earn more than double his previous gross salary of €800,000. Despite the initial intransigence of his agents, the parties eventually reached an understanding.

Rui Borges’ protégé was coveted by several Premier League clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Newcastle, and Crystal Palace. In the last two months, besides Ousmane Diomande, Sporting has also finalized the contracts of Pedro Gonçalves, Gonçalo Inácio, Salvador Blopa, and Diego Callai.

The priority now is to reach an agreement with Francisco Trincão (whose contract runs until 2027), in a process that has dragged on for several months and remains on the table. Rui Borges has also admitted that he is available to renew with Sporting until 2030.

In the current season, Ousmane Diomande – valued at €45 million – has played 12 matches for Sporting: six in Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In total, the center-back has accumulated 947 minutes.

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