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Nottingham Forest in advanced talks to sign Ousmane Diomande this summer

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 2:25 PM

Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Nottingham Forest in advanced talks to sign Ousmane Diomande this summer

Summary

Nottingham Forest are reportedly making significant progress in negotiations to acquire Ousmane Diomande from Sporting Lisbon. BBC reporter Sami Mokbel has noted that discussions are at an advanced stage and that Forest is confident of securing the defender for a fee below his £68.2m release clause. Liverpool had shown prior interest but appear to be stepping back, allowing Forest to take the lead. The potential deal comes amid concerns for Liverpool's defensive options, with Joe Gomez facing injury issues during pre-season training.

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•Discussions for Diomande are reportedly advanced, according to BBC's Sami Mokbel.
•Nottingham Forest aims to negotiate a fee below Diomande's release clause.
•Liverpool shifts focus away from pursuing the defender amidst injury concerns.
•A prior report indicated Forest was confident in securing a cut-price deal.

Latest Updates

2:25 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Discussions advanced’: Liverpool target could sign on dotted line imminently after BBC update

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