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Frederico Varandas paid 2 million euros to Midtjylland for Ousmane Diomande. With an eye on Sporting’s future, the President of the Lions shelled out the aforementioned amount to reduce the percentage of future profits held by the Danes—from 20% to 10%.

According to information reported by the newspaper A Bola, Sporting contacted Midtjylland and immediately paid 2 million euros. In this way, the Nordic club—which previously held 20% of any future profit from the player—now holds only 10% of the difference in the event of a transfer.

This amount paid by the Lions adds to the total value already paid for Diomande, since the center-back fulfilled all the objectives set out in the agreement made during the winter transfer window of the 2022/23 season.

Initially, Sporting paid 7.5 million euros for Diomande and committed to pay an additional 1.66 million each time the defender completed 30 matches with 45 or more minutes played. In total, the center-back cost Frederico Varandas 12.5 million euros—plus these additional 2 million for the reduction of future profits.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Ousmane Diomande—valued at 45 million euros—has played in two matches. The Ivory Coast international center-back started in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, playing 68 minutes against Benfica, and also featured against Casa Pia, being on the pitch for 58 minutes before getting injured.

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