Forest bolster defence with signing of Diomande from Sporting

Aug 11 : Nottingham Forest have signed Ivory Coast centre back Ousmane Diomande from Sporting on a four-year contract, with an option for a further year, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.• Forest did not disclose any financial details, although British media reported the deal for the 22-year-old was worth about £34.3 million ($46.30 million).• Diomande, a product of Danish club Midtjylland's academy, joined Sporting in 2023 and quickly established himself as a key figure.• He made 132 appearances in all competitions for the Lisbon side, helping them win back-to-back Primeira Liga titles in 2023-24 and 2024-25 plus the 2024-25 Portuguese Cup. • He also represented Ivory Coast at this year's World Cup, where they were eliminated by Norway in the round of 32.• "Ousmane is a powerful, c