Ousmane Diomande sparks trouble, forces Sporting into drastic action | OneFootball

Sporting is heading to the market in search of a central defender. Ousmane Diomande is very likely to be called up by the Ivory Coast to participate in the CAN (African Cup of Nations), held between December 21 and January 18.

According to information reported by the newspaper A Bola, the imminent absence of the 'number 26' leads Rui Borges to look for an alternative in the market for the present, but also with an eye on the future, since none of the other central defenders in the squad are similar to Diomande.

The defender is quite powerful and strong in aerial play compared to Gonçalo Inácio, Zeno Debast, and Eduardo Quaresma. Jeremiah St Juste was demoted to the B team, but he also does not have similar characteristics to Diomande.

Although Rui Borges is keeping an eye on the B team and Bruno Ramos impresses the coach, it is certain that the lions will seek another central defender who has the ability to tackle opponents and can impose himself through physical and aerial play.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Ousmane Diomande – valued at 45 million euros – participated in two matches. The Ivory Coast international central defender started in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, playing 68 minutes against Benfica, and also against Casa Pia, being on the field for 58 minutes before getting injured.

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