PSG ready €45m to prise Sporting star away from Rui Borges | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain wants to strengthen its defensive sector and sees Ousmane Diomande as the ideal reinforcement. The current European champions have around 45 million euros available to offer the “leonino” club for the player’s transfer.

The news is reported by journalist Loic Jégo, who notes that Luis Enrique’s team’s interest in the athlete comes at a time when the center-back has been gaining prominence in Europe, even being regarded as one of the most promising defenders in world football.

The release clause for Rui Borges’ protégé is set at around 80 million euros, a figure well above the offer that PSG may present in this transfer window. Furthermore, before heading to the AFCON, Ousmane Diomande renewed with the green and white club (Learn more HERE).

In the new contract signed, which should only be made official in January 2026, the agreement between the parties also includes a significant salary increase for the 22-year-old athlete, after an initial period of hesitation in negotiations.

In the current season, Ousmane Diomande – valued at 45 million euros – has played 12 matches for Sporting: six in Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In total, the center-back has accumulated 947 minutes.

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