Injured star returns to training, tipped to start for Napoli v Sporting | OneFootball

Sporting trained this Sunday, September 28, at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, following their victory over Estoril Praia in the Primeira Liga. Ousmane Diomande was one of the players present on the pitch. The central defender has now recovered from injury and rejoined the squad, making himself available for selection for the match in Naples.

"The starters from the match in Amoreira carried out their usual recovery work, while the remaining squad members completed a session on the pitch under the guidance of Rui Borges, already with the trip to Naples in mind," reads the official statement from the Alvalade club.

Furthermore, Ousmane Diomande is expected to be one of the next players to renew his contract with Sporting, but for that to happen, the Lions know they will have to double the Ivorian’s salary. The defender’s agents have already been in Lisbon to discuss all the details of the deal.

Rui Borges’ protégé currently earns around 400 thousand euros net per year—that is, 800 thousand with taxes. With the salary increase, Sporting aims to keep hold of the player, who came very close to leaving Alvalade for Crystal Palace in the last transfer window. Nevertheless, the release clause is expected to remain at 80 million.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Ousmane Diomande—valued at 45 million euros—has played in two matches. The Ivory Coast international started in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, playing 68 minutes against Benfica, and also featured against Casa Pia, being on the pitch for 58 minutes before getting injured.

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