Sporting to use Ousmane Diomande windfall to pay for two players | OneFootball

Ibrahima Ba was signed by Sporting to take Ousmane Diomande’s place, although the Senegalese player’s official announcement was not dependent on the departure of the Ivorian defender. The centre-back arrived from Famalicão for €21.25 million, while the Ivorian is preparing to join Nottingham Forest for around €40 million.

According to the newspaper A Bola, with the difference between the values of the two deals, the green-and-whites also intend to finance the signing of a left-back. Sporting’s hierarchy did not wait for the deal with the English club to be completed and immediately moved for the player who topped the list of possible replacements for Ousmane Diomande.

The departure of Rui Borges’ first-choice defender should leave close to €20 million available after the investment made in Ibrahima Ba. Part of that amount will now be used on a player to fill the spot left by Ricardo Mangas, who is travelling to Italy this morning to sign for Monza.

The Portuguese full-back will represent the Italian club on loan, with a mandatory purchase clause in 2027. Sporting will receive a fixed €1.5 million, to which a further €300,000 may be added if certain objectives are met.

The Lions want to sign a left-back with greater market value and the ability to be an immediate alternative to Maxi Araújo. Diomande’s transfer still depends on the payment structure and bonuses being finalised, but it should be completed before the Cinco Violinos Trophy, scheduled for Saturday.

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