Forest sign Sporting's Ivory Coast defender Diomande

Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande from Sporting CP for a reported fee of £34 million. The 22‑year‑old has agreed to a four‑year contract with the club, which includes an option to extend for an additional year. Diomande said, “I americium precise blessed to beryllium here. It is simply a historical club, and it motivates maine to articulation specified a club,” noting that he represented his country at the 2026 World Cup. He added, “I judge we tin execute precise bully things this play and I americium looking guardant to gathering the players and caput coach. I volition springiness my best.” During his time at the Lisbon side, Diomande made 132 first‑team appearances and has earned 15 caps for Ivory Coast. More details are expected to follow.