Premier League trio eye Sporting star, but Varandas not keen on selling | OneFootball

Manchester United, Newcastle, and Crystal Palace. The three Premier League clubs have their eyes on Ousmane Diomande, reveals the newspaper A Bola, the Ivorian international with whom Sporting has been experiencing some difficulties in renewing his contract at this stage.

According to our newspaper, there are other clubs from the top half of the Premier League table that have the 21-year-old footballer on their radar, notably Aston Villa, led by Unai Emery, who may attempt a move for the player in the upcoming January transfer window.

However, the management, led by Frederico Varandas, does not consider letting go of the player unless the release clause of 80 million euros is activated. In the last summer transfer market, the English club did not want to go beyond 55 million euros.

Nevertheless, the Alvalade club is in the process of renewing the defender's contract. On the table is the possibility of extending the contract from June 2027 to June 2030, with the salary being revised upwards. The release clause is not expected to change.

In the current season, Ousmane Diomande – valued at 45 million euros – has played nine matches for Sporting: four in the Liga Portugal Betclic, three in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In total, the central defender has accumulated 677 minutes.

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