Varandas puts his foot down, rules out Sporting's key player 🚪 | OneFootball

Sporting has taken a stance regarding Ousmane Diomande: the player is not for sale, despite recent reports about Galatasaray's interest in the 'number 26'. The Lions have not yet received any offers, but even if they do, they do not intend to pursue them.

According to the newspaper Record, in its edition this Thursday, the Istanbul club has not made any approach to the Lions, and even if they had, Sporting's management is confident that the Ivorian international is one of the key pieces to lead Rui Borges' team to win the third consecutive championship.

The same source also reveals that Frederico Varandas has already made it clear to the coach that he will invest in the team during the next transfer window—not only by fighting to keep his key players at Alvalade, but also by signing reinforcements.

In fact, Sporting's goal is even to renew Diomande's contract and, in the event of a 'departure', it would only be to play in the Africa Cup of Nations, between December and January. The Lions want to extend their connection with the center-back until 2030, as his current contract is only valid until 2027. However, for now, this process is on hold.

Even so, despite the intentions of the green and whites at this stage, anything can happen until the end of the current sports season, as there are several clubs interested in the Ivorian. Arsenal and Chelsea are among them, and Sporting needs, every season, to make a significant profit—which could easily be achieved with the player.

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