Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Côte d’Ivoire centre-back Ousmane Diomande from Sporting for an undisclosed amount, believed to be £34.2m. The 22-year-old defender, who was part of Côte d’Ivoire’s World Cup squad, has signed a four-year contract with Forest that includes an option for another season. Forest chief football officer George Syrianos praised […]
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Real Madrid’s pursuit of Diomande highlights their strategy of recruiting exceptional young players before they enter the prime of their careers. Despite being only 19, the Ivory Coast winger is already regarded as one of football’s brightest prospects because of his remarkable speed, close control, imagination and influence in attack. Diomande drew attention from several […]
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People familiar with Real’s plans say senior dealmakers Jose Angel and Juni Calafat have monitored Diomande for roughly five years, although his displays at the World Cup did not prompt an immediate response. PSG had previously led the pursuit of the Ivory Coast international, but stepped aside after Real formally entered the race, confirming their […]
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