Sporting won't budge on Ousmane Diomande: Varandas' demands | OneFootball

Ousmane Diomande is very close to leaving Sporting and joining Nottingham Forest this summer. Negotiations have entered the final stretch, and the English club is preparing to meet the demands made by Sporting’s board.

The green and whites are unwilling to sell the centre-back for a fixed fee below €40 million. The deal is also expected to include bonuses linked to the player’s individual and collective performance, as well as a percentage of the capital gain from a future transfer.

Talks between the two clubs are progressing quickly and everything indicates that Diomande will no longer be presented to the fans at the Cinco Violinos Trophy. The match against Monaco is scheduled for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the José Alvalade Stadium.

Oliver Glasner is said to have been decisive in Nottingham Forest’s move. The coach had already identified the Ivory Coast international when he was in charge of Crystal Palace, a club that reportedly set aside more than €50 million to try to sign the player last summer.

Diomande joined Sporting in January 2023 from Midtjylland, after having played for Mafra on loan. The initial investment was €7.5 million, with a further €5 million in add-ons, paid through three installments triggered at 30, 60, and 90 official matches.

The lions’ total investment rose to €14.5 million, as the board also paid €2 million to Midtjylland to acquire half of the 20% of the capital gain that belonged to the Danish club. As a result, Diomande’s former club will be entitled to around €2.55 million in a €40 million sale.

Sporting are expected to secure a capital gain of around €25.5 million and retain 10% of the capital gain from a future transfer. Between the fixed fee and the bonuses, the deal for Ousmane Diomande could reach €45 million, with the payment structure still to be defined.

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