Leonino
·14 ottobre 2025
Ousmane Diao: Sporting tried to sign me, move fell through

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·14 ottobre 2025
Sporting tried to sign Ousmane Diao. The Senegalese center-back showed great qualities during his loan spell at Mafra. The revelation was made by the player himself, now at Danish side Midtjylland, adding that Benfica also showed interest.
"It was very rewarding to have played in Portugal. Clubs like Sporting and Benfica approached me, but my agent directed me to Midtjylland, where negotiations were already advanced," said the 21-year-old Senegalese player in an interview with 'Footmercato'.
O. Diao: "The goal this season is to help my club win everything. Be it the league or even the Europa League"
The athlete spoke about the goals set by the Danish club: "The goal this season is to help my club win everything. Be it the league or even the Europa League. And I really want to make my debut for the national team. These are the dreams I have at the moment," he concluded.
Silas, former Sporting coach, even stated that Diao’s growth potential is higher than Diomande’s. The coach managed the center-back at Mafra and said at the time that he was surprised that only Sporting and Benfica were interested in the footballer (See HERE).
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