Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationCaughtOffsideUnverified sourceVia Sebastien Vidal· 7 Aug 2026
Liverpool tipped to hijack Diomande move as Forest talks fail
Sporting Lisbon's Ousmane Diomande could be heading to Anfield after Nottingham Forest's pursuit hits a snag.
O. Diomande
player
Player
Ousmane Diomande
Position
Centre-back
Current club
Sporting Lisbon
Linked club
Liverpool
Reported fee
€40m
What happened. French journalist Sebastien Vidal reports that negotiations between Nottingham Forest and Sporting Lisbon for Ousmane Diomande have failed, opening the door for Liverpool to hijack the transfer.
- Liverpool are long-time admirers of the Ivory Coast international.
- Diomande's move to Forest is reportedly stalling due to a failure in talks.
- The Reds could now swoop in for the centre-back.
Liverpool may now pursue Diomande as a defensive reinforcement, with Forest's loss potentially being their gain.
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