Row with Marinakis's son fuels Diomande's Sporting exit | OneFootball

Ousmane Diomande’s situation has once again seen another tense episode. The Sporting centre-back’s agent apologized to Nottingham Forest officials after a heated argument with the son of Evangelos Marinakis, owner of the English club.

The information was reported by ‘CNN Portugal’, at a time when negotiations between the Lions and the English side continue to go through several ups and downs. The apology sought to ease tensions between the parties after the disagreement.

The transfer of the Ivory Coast international has been one of the longest-running sagas of Sporting’s transfer window. Sporting and Nottingham Forest remain in contact, but have still not reached a definitive agreement for the defender’s move to England.

Sporting’s SAD wants to receive at least €40 million fixed for Diomande’s transfer, in addition to further amounts based on objectives. The payment deadlines have also been one of the points under discussion between the clubs.

In the 2025/26 season, Ousmane Diomande – valued at €42 million – made 31 appearances for Sporting: 17 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, nine in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup and one in the Super Cup. In total, across 2,301 minutes played, the centre-back scored one goal and provided one assist.

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