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Leonino Exclusive - Frederico Varandas is making efforts to extend the contract of one of Sporting’s key players

The interest from several European giants could complicate the renewal of Ousmane Diomande. Our newspaper reveals, in this Leonino Exclusive, that Frederico Varandas may be facing unforeseen difficulties in extending the contract of the Ivorian international.

Sporting Sporting has been working on renewing the contract of Ousmane Diomande over the past few months, in a process that was also affected by the muscle injury the green-and-white center-back suffered at the start of the season, which kept him off the pitch for about two months.

However, the Sporting President is facing some unforeseen difficulties regarding the renewal of Ousmane Diomande. The Ivorian center-back has attracted interest from several European giants, which would allow him to play in more competitive leagues.

Even so, Sporting remains confident about renewing Ousmane Diomande’s contract. Crystal Palace’s interest seems to be serious at this point, following the confirmation of Marc Guéhi’s departure, but Frederico Varandas believes that the Alvalade club has enough leverage to keep the center-back at Alvalade.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Ousmane Diomande – valued at 45 million euros – has played in three matches. The Ivory Coast international started in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, playing 68 minutes against Benfica, and also against Casa Pia, being on the field for 58 minutes before getting injured. He returned in the victory against Paços de Ferreira, where he played 90 minutes.

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