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Forest sign Sporting's Ivory Coast defender Diomande

Nottingham Forest have signed Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande from Sporting for a reported £34m. Diomande spent time in the Portuguese

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Global · Breaking News · August 11, 2026

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Nottingham Forest have signed Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande from Sporting for a reported £34m. Diomande spent time in the Portuguese top flight with Sporting and now moves to the Premier League. Forest have been busy in the market and Diomande bolsters their back line. The deal is done, with the 21-year-old set to link up with his new teammates. Sporting lose another key piece of their defence.

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