Nottingham Forest's Ousmane Diomande Transfer Hinges on €40m Demand
Nottingham Forest is on the verge of signing Ousmane Diomande, but the transfer hinges on Sporting's demand for a guaranteed €40m up front. According to O Jogo, the two clubs are now working through the final details of the transfer.
What's at stake?
The remaining discussions centre on how the deal is structured. While Nottingham Forest's proposal includes a fixed fee worth €40m plus bonuses, Sporting are still pushing for the overall package to reach a figure close to €50m.
Why it matters for Nottingham Forest
The transfer will only be completed once the guaranteed fee reaches Sporting's minimum requirement. With O Jogo suggesting an announcement could arrive at any moment, it now appears to be a question of final details rather than whether the move itself will happen.
What comes next?
Sporting remain prepared to keep Diomande if Nottingham Forest fail to meet that requirement. The Portuguese giants have already secured centre-back Ibrahima Ba, who is expected to strengthen the squad this summer, but that has not altered their negotiating stance.
Nottingham Forest currently sit 16th in the Premier League, with 44 points from 38 games, and are 41 points behind leaders Arsenal. They have scored 48 goals and conceded 51 this season, with a recent form of 0W-3D-2L. Their next fixture is against Coventry at home on September 19.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 16th in Premier League, 44 pts, 11W-11D-16L from 38 games, recent form DLDWW. Goals this season: 48 scored, 51 conceded (-3 goal difference). Last result: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Bournemouth (2026-05-24). Recent form (last 5): 0W-3D-2L (DDLLD, most recent first). Next fixture: vs Coventry (at home, 2026-09-19).
