Sporting CP demands additional €2M from Nottingham Forest for Diomande transfer

Published Jul 30, 04:05 AM UTC

Portuguese club Sporting CP is locked in a transfer standoff with English Premier League side Nottingham Forest over Ivorian center-back Ousmane Diomande. Sporting's management, led by Frederico Varandas, insists on a fixed fee of €40 million plus €5 million in add-ons, while Forest has offered only €38 million plus €4 million, leaving a €2 million gap. The 22-year-old defender's participation in Sporting's final pre-season friendly against Oliver Glasner's team is uncertain; he may be left out if no deal is reached. However, reports indicate that the next few hours are critical for finalizing details and an agreement is possible. Nottingham Forest's manager has long admired Diomande from his time at Crystal Palace. Meanwhile, three Sporting internationals—Rui Silva, Inácio, and Suárez—have returned to training and may play in the first half of the match. Injuries continue to sideline Ibrahima Bá, Nuno Santos, and João Simões.