Premier League club make move for Diomande, but Sporting have answer ready | OneFootball

Crystal Palace is preparing to make another move for Ousmane Diomande. Despite the recent criticism surrounding the Ivorian international, the Premier League club may submit a new offer for his signing during the winter transfer window.

According to the newspaper A Bola, the English side intends to renew their pursuit of the Lions’ defender after having set aside 55 million euros for his transfer last summer. However, this time, they will not find the same openness from the green and white management to negotiate his transfer.

Sporting has reportedly decided not to let any players leave in January, with Diomande considered one of the untouchable assets in Rui Borges’ squad. In fact, the Alvalade club has already started talks to extend the contract of the ‘number 26’.

Moreover, the 21-year-old defender is not even expected to represent Ivory Coast in the AFCON. The player was the target of some less positive remarks from Martial Gohourou, an influential journalist and brother of the executive director of the Ivorian Football Federation. Even so, this turns out to be good news for Sporting, who will be able to count on the defender in January and December—when the tournament takes place.

In the current season, Ousmane Diomande—valued at 45 million euros—has played seven matches for Sporting: three in Liga Portugal Betclic, two in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In total, the central defender has accumulated 497 minutes on the pitch.

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