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Nottingham Forest is making a concerted push for Ousmane Diomande, Sporting's 22-year-old center-back who featured in the World Cup. A BOLA has confirmed that the English club is offering €40 million, plus bonuses that could raise the total to €45 million, in an attempt to secure the Ivorian defender. However, Sporting's preference is for any potential transfer to be in the region of €50 million.
Transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano reported on Tuesday that the Premier League outfit has set its sights on the Lions' defender, with negotiations underway between the clubs. A BOLA understands that while the figures on the table are substantial, Sporting aims to drive the price even higher. Diomande's departure would necessitate the green and whites entering the transfer market for a replacement.
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