Nottingham Forest sign Diomande from Sporting in £34m deal

Côte d'Ivoire defender Ousmane Diomande joins Forest on a four-year contract.

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What happened. Nottingham Forest have signed Côte d'Ivoire defender Ousmane Diomande from Sporting Lisbon for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £34.2m.

• Diomande has agreed a four-year deal with Forest, with an option for a further year.
• The 22-year-old featured in Côte d'Ivoire's World Cup squad.
• Fulham also signed Shea Charles from Southampton for £30m.

Diomande will bolster Forest's defence as they look to build on their Premier League campaign.

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