Nottingham Forest ‘to complete’ Ousmane Diomande transfer in the coming hours | OneFootball

Nottingham Forest are closing in on the signing of Ousmane Diomande from Sporting Lisbon, with only payment details left to settle and completion possible in the coming hours, according to A Bola. Figures mentioned include an initial €40 million (£34m), add-ons taking it to €45m (£38.5m), and a 10% sell-on clause.

As Oliver Glasner reshapes his squad, the Reds want to reinforce the spine. Xaver Schlager has already arrived as a free agent, and four further recruits are being pursued.

Forest are seeking another midfielder, a striker, a right-back and a centre-back. Diomande has been their preferred option for the latter, and talks had been slowed by the payment structure.

There is also a suggestion the package could be closer to £30m, with potential bonuses lifting it to £35m.

If the deal is completed in time, the defender could feature against his former club on Friday. Forest end their 12-day Portuguese training camp against Sporting at the Estadio Algarve, with a 7.45pm kick-off.

Diomande has been earmarked for the right side of a back three under Glasner. The plan is for him to complement Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo.

Source: Nottingham Post