Forest close in on Diomande deal

Nottingham Forest are advancing talks for Sporting Lisbon's 22-year-old defender.

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What happened. Nottingham Forest are close to completing a deal for Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande, with talks at an advanced stage.

• Diomande is a key target for new Forest boss Oliver Glasner.
• Glasner previously tried to sign him for Crystal Palace.
• Diomande has over 150 senior appearances and 15 caps for Ivory Coast.

A final agreement still needs to be reached between the clubs.

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