# Nottingham Forest sign Ivory Coast defender Diomande from Sporting in £34m deal

Nottingham Forest have completed a £34m transfer for Sporting CP's Ivorian centre-back, Ousmane Diomande. The 21-year-old strengthens Forest's defensive options, marking a significant outlay for the Premier League club as they build their squad.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c70g5539dygo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:05:55 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/11/transfer-roundup-nottingham-forest-ousmane-diomande-fulham-shea-charles) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:47:24 GMT