Overview
- Nottingham Forest have entered advanced talks and have submitted a proposal around €40m, according to Fabrizio Romano and multiple outlets.
- Sporting are reported to be seeking a higher fee—Portuguese media cite about €50m—and the player’s contract includes a reported €80m release clause.
- Ousmane Diomandé is a 22‑year‑old Ivory Coast international who played at the World Cup and has more than 150 senior first‑team appearances since moving to Sporting in 2023.
- Forest’s ability to pursue higher‑value targets has risen after the club sold Elliot Anderson for £116m, and head coach Oliver Glasner declined to comment while saying the club will announce deals once ‘the ink is dry.’
- Negotiations are ongoing with no official confirmations yet and other European clubs have been linked, so the transfer could still change depending on Sporting’s response or rival bids.