Rui Borges makes call on Ousmane Diomande for Napoli v Sporting | OneFootball

Ousmane Diomande will be part of Sporting's squad for Naples. However, the player will be managed with caution during this phase of returning to competition, as the coaching staff does not want to risk a relapse for the Ivorian at this stage, after the recovery has already taken longer than expected in Alvalade.

The newspaper Record reports, in its edition this Monday, September 29, that the player will start the second round of the Champions League on the bench, but is expected to play a few minutes after being away from the field and Rui Borges' options for two months - who chose to leave the defender out of the Estoril - Sporting selections.

Furthermore, Ousmane Diomande is expected to be one of the next players to renew with Sporting, but for that, the club knows they will have to double the Ivorian's salary. The center-back's agents have already been in Lisbon to discuss all the details of the deal.

Rui Borges' protégé is currently at the level of 400,000 euros net annually - that is, 800,000 with taxes. With the salary increase, Sporting intends to secure the player, who was very close to leaving Alvalade for Crystal Palace in the last transfer window. Even so, the release clause is expected to remain at 80M.

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

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