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Nottingham Forest<\/a>\u2019s pursuit of Ousmane Diomande has developed into an ambitious summer move.<\/p>\n

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Forest opened talks<\/a> with Sporting after identifying the Ivory Coast international as a defender capable of strengthening Oliver Glasner\u2019s options immediately.<\/p>\n

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A proposal worth around \u00a330 million was reported in July, but Sporting have continued pushing for a larger package.<\/p>\n

Other reports have suggested Diomande has agreed personal terms with Forest, although the clubs must still settle the transfer fee and structure.<\/p>\n

The interest represents another step in the 22-year-old\u2019s rapid career.<\/p>\n

Diomande developed at Ivorian academy OS Abobo before moving to Denmark to join Midtjylland in January 2020. He never made a senior appearance for the Danish club, but a loan to Portuguese second-tier side Mafra proved decisive.<\/p>\n

The centre-back played 17 times across all competitions during the first half of 22\/23 and scored once, attracting attention from Sporting.<\/p>\n

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He made his Sporting debut in 2023 and later started at the Emirates as the Portuguese side eliminated Arsenal from the Europa League on penalties.<\/p>\n

His combination of strength, recovery speed and composure in possession made him particularly effective within a back three.<\/p>\n

Diomande subsequently helped Sporting win consecutive Portuguese league titles in 23\/24 and 24\/25, followed by the Portuguese Cup in the latter campaign.<\/p>\n

He was also part of the Ivory Coast squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations on home soil in February 2024.<\/p>\n

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Last season was more difficult. Muscle problems restricted his early involvement, while another issue in January interrupted his momentum following international duty.<\/p>\n

Diomande still made 17 league appearances, starting 15 of them as Sporting finished second.<\/p>\n

He also featured nine times in the Champions League and scored in their 3-2 win over Athletic Bilbao.<\/p>\n

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The Portuguese club extended his contract until 2030 in January and retained a release clause worth \u00a369 million, placing them in a powerful negotiating position.<\/p>\n

Forest are nevertheless trying to secure him for considerably less.<\/p>\n

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Florian Plettenberg now reports that the Premier League club are continuing to work hard on reaching an agreement for Diomande.<\/p>\n

The Sky Germany journalist stresses that negotiations still require further work, indicating a transfer has not yet been completed despite previous claims that the deal was close.<\/p>\n

Sporting have reportedly wanted approximately \u00a334 million, but any agreement would also need to account for Midtjylland\u2019s sell-on clause.<\/p>\n

Diomande would add speed, physicality and experience of defending in a three alongside Murillo and Nikola Milenkovi\u0107 at Forest, and Plettenberg\u2019s update confirms Forest remain fully engaged, but the final few million pounds could decide whether their persistence produces a breakthrough.<\/p>\n