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After much back-and-forth, the deal is done! Ousmane Diomande is set to leave Sporting and join Nottingham Forest, with both clubs having reached an agreement.
The Ivorian defender was on the bench for the Lions' bitter league opener, a draw against Estrela at Reboleira, but the transfer was already finalized, hence he didn't feature in the match.
Now, A BOLA understands, the player is already en route to England for his mandatory medical examinations. He awaits a contract until 2031 with the historic English club, currently managed by Oliver Glasner.
In a deal worth 40 million euros plus an additional 5 million in potential bonuses, Diomande enters Sporting's top-10 all-time biggest sales. Check out the gallery below for all transfers exceeding 15 million euros:
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