Imminent deal! Ousmane Diomande could leave Sporting for half his clause | OneFootball

Ousmane Diomande could leave Sporting in this transfer window. The Lions are in advanced negotiations with Nottingham Forest after Oliver Glasner, a coach who had already wanted to sign the player at Crystal Palace, pushed for his signing.

According to the newspaper Record, the deal for the Ivory Coast international could allow Frederico Varandas’ board to pocket more than €40 million, including bonuses. As soon as his departure is confirmed, the green and whites will enter the market in search of a replacement.

As such, the figures being negotiated with the Premier League club are well below Diomande’s release clause, which is set at €80 million. For now, Fabrizio Romano is also pointing to half of that amount.

Therefore, the Alvalade club believes it needs more options to make up for this departure, and moves to find Diomande’s ideal replacement are already underway.

In the 2025/26 season, Ousmane Diomande – valued at €42 million – made 31 appearances for Sporting: 17 in Liga Portugal Betclic, nine in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup and one in the Super Cup. In total, across 2,301 minutes played, the centre-back scored one goal and provided one assist.

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