Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Advanced — closeBBC SportUnverified source· 29 Jul 2026
Forest close in on Diomande deal
Nottingham Forest are advancing talks for Sporting Lisbon's 22-year-old defender.
O. Diomande
player
Player
Ousmane Diomande
Position
Defender
Current club
Sporting Lisbon
Linked club
Nottingham Forest
Reported fee
Below £68.2m release clause
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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