Overview
- Nottingham Forest confirmed the signing of Ousmane Diomandé on a four-year contract with an option, a move announced by the club on Tuesday.
- British media reported the transfer at about £34.3 million while Forest did not disclose the financial terms in its statement.
- Diomandé is 22 and came through FC Midtjylland's academy before joining Sporting in 2023, where he made more than 130 appearances and helped win back-to-back Portuguese league titles and the 2024–25 Portuguese Cup.
- Head coach Oliver Glasner pushed for the signing after previously targeting the player and the club’s sporting director called Diomandé a powerful, winning defender who fits Forest’s ambitions.
- The move strengthens Forest’s defensive options ahead of their season opener on August 22 and signals increased spending capacity as the club rebuilds after a 16th-place finish last term.