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Nottingham Forest Near Deal for Sporting Defender Diomande

7/29/2026

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Nottingham Forest are close to completing a transfer for Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande.
The 22-year-old Ivory Coast international is a key target of new Forest manager Oliver Glasner.
Although Diomande’s contract contains a £68.2 million release clause, Forest hope to negotiate a lower fee.
Diomande has made more than 150 senior appearances and earned 15 caps for Ivory Coast.

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Nottingham Forest are close to completing a transfer for Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande.
The 22-year-old Ivory Coast international is a key target of new Forest manager Oliver Glasner.
Although Diomande’s contract contains a £68.2 million release clause, Forest hope to negotiate a lower fee.
Diomande has made more than 150 senior appearances and earned 15 caps for Ivory Coast.