Oliver Glasner goes back in for Ousmane Diomande; Sporting set price | OneFootball

Nottingham Forest’s interest in Ousmane Diomande does not appear to have cooled. The English club is said to have already made contact with Sporting to understand the conditions of a possible transfer in this window, although no offer has been made so far.

According to information revealed by Record, at a time when the centre-back is still in Ivory Coast enjoying his final days of holiday, this interest does not come as a surprise. Oliver Glasner took over from Vítor Pereira at the helm of the English club, and last season had already tried to bring Diomande to Crystal Palace.

Even so, despite several attempts, the SAD led by Frederico Varandas ultimately rejected every approach, as it demanded a minimum of €50 million to begin negotiations for the international. At the time, the British side considered the amount excessive.

At this stage, that remains the base figure considered by Sporting’s board to entertain any talks over Ousmane Diomande. For now, the player is fully settled at Alvalade, having renewed his contract until 2030 and improved his salary terms, while also being protected by an €80 million release clause.

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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