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Fakayejo Paul
Nottingham Forest have completed a major summer acquisition after reaching a full agreement with Sporting CP for 22-year-old Ivory Coast international center-back Ousmane Diomande.
After talks briefly stalled due to payment schedule disagreements, both clubs resolved the final terms on a €40 million (£34.3 million) fixed fee.
Deal Breakdown & Timeline
- Transfer Structure:Forest will pay a guaranteed €40 million.Sporting CP also retains a future sell-on percentage.
- Contract Terms:Diomande is set to sign a five-year contract at the City Ground until June 2031.
- Medical Arrangements:The defender travels to England to undergo his medical tests before completing all formal paperwork.
- Glasner’s Marquee Signing:New Forest head coach Oliver Glasner pushed heavily to bring Diomande to the Premier League, having long admired his physical presence, composure, and technical range in a back-three setup.