Sporting now know fee to replace Diomande with Ibrahima Ba | OneFootball

Ibrahima Ba is the player wanted to fill the gap left by Ousmane Diomande’s departure from Sporting. Sporting are negotiating the departure of the Ivory Coast international to Nottingham Forest and see the Famalicão player as their main option.

However, the deal ultimately fell through, and the green-and-whites now have a ‘clear path’ to secure his signing, something they intend to do fairly quickly.

According to the national press, the 21-year-old Senegalese defender had everything agreed with the French club, but is said to have failed his medical, allegedly due to after-effects of a problem with the meniscus in his left knee, on which he underwent surgery in 2025/26.

According to Record, Ibrahima Ba could cost Sporting something in the region of €20 million and, in talks with Famalicão, Frederico Varandas’ board is said to have managed to get that figure reduced in exchange for keeping 15% of a future sale.

The deal for the player, who was also on Benfica’s radar in this transfer window, has started to take clearer shape over the last few hours. Even so, Sporting remain cautious due to Ibrahima Ba’s alleged fitness issues.

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