Nottingham Forest oo heshay daafaca Ivory Coast Ousmane Diomande
Nottingham Forest ayaa kooxda Sporting ee Portugal ka heshay daafaca Ousmane Diomande ee Ivory Coast lacag lagu qiyaasay £34m. Ciyaaryahanka 22-jirka ah wuxuu saxiixay qandaraas afar sano ah, iyadoo Forest ay xaq u leedahay sanad dheeraad ah.
Taariikhda Ciyaaryahanka iyo Guulaha
Diomande wuxuu xiligii hore ka soo ciyaaray Olympic Sport Abobo ee dalkiisa, ka dibna wuxuu u guuray FC Midtjylland ee Danmark ka hor inta uusan Sporting ku biirin Janaayo 2023. Wuxuu u saftay Ivory Coast 15 kulan wuxuuna ka mid ahaa kooxdii Koobkii Adduunka 2026.
Isagoo Sporting ah wuxuu saftay 132 kulan oo koowaad, wuxuuna caawiyay kooxda inay ku guuleysato horyaalka Portugal xilli ciyaareedkii 2023-24 iyo 2024-25. Wuxuu sidoo kale ka mid ahaa kooxdii gaadhay rubuc-finalka Champions League xilli ciyaareedkii la soo dhaafay ka hor inta uu Arsenal tirtirtay.
Doorka Maamulaha iyo Hadalka Ciyaaryahanka
Oliver Glasner, oo horraantii xagaagan noqday maamulaha Forest, wuxuu muddo dheer xiiseynayay Diomande wuxuuna isku dayay inuu saxiixo markii uu Crystal Palace tababarayay. Glasner wuxuu door bidaa qaab 3-5-2, Diomande wuxuuna u badan yahay inuu la ciyaaro Milenkovic iyo Murillo.
Diomande wuxuu yidhi: "I am very happy to be here. It is a historic club, and it motivates me to join such a club." Wuxuuna intaa ku daray: "I believe we can achieve very good things this season and I am looking forward to meeting the players and head coach. I will give my best."
Hadalka Maamulka iyo Wareejinta Kale
George Syrianos, oo ah sarkaalka kubada cagta ee Forest, wuxuu yidhi: "He has fantastic experience for a defender of his age." Wuxuuna raaciyay: "Playing a crucial role in title-winning teams and going into the latter stages of the Champions League puts him in a great position to integrate well at Forest. Ousmane is a powerful, commanding defender, and arrives with a winning mentality."
Imaanshaha Diomande wuxuu daba socday saxiixii Xaver Schlager ee Austria bishii July si bilaash ah. Tani waxay muujinaysaa dadaalka Forest ee xoojinta kooxda xilli ciyaareedka cusub ee hoos yimaada Glasner.
Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Ivory Coast central defender Ousmane Diomande from Portuguese giants Sporting in a deal reported at £34 million, sealing a four-year contract with an option for a further year.
A Proven Champion Arrives at the City Ground
The 22-year-old has made 132 first-team appearances for Sporting, helping the Lisbon club win consecutive Primeira Liga titles in 2023-24 and 2024-25. He was also part of the side that reached the Champions League quarter-finals last season before being eliminated by Arsenal.
Diomande has 15 caps for Ivory Coast and was part of his country's squad at the 2026 World Cup, making one appearance in a group-stage win against Curacao. He started his career at Olympic Sport Abobo in his homeland and was at Danish club FC Midtjylland before joining Sporting in January 2023.
Glasner's Long-Standing Project Comes to Fruition
New Forest manager Oliver Glasner, who took over earlier this summer, is a long-time admirer of Diomande and tried to sign him when he was in charge at Crystal Palace. Glasner favours a 3-5-2 formation and Diomande is likely to play alongside Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo in a back three.
Diomande's arrival follows the signing of Austria midfielder Xaver Schlager on a free transfer in July. Speaking on his move, Diomande said: 'I am very happy to be here. It is a historic club, and it motivates me to join such a club. I believe we can achieve very good things this season and I am looking forward to meeting the players and head coach. I will give my best.'
Forest Praise the Signing as a Major Boost
Forest's chief football officer George Syrianos praised the acquisition, stating: 'He has fantastic experience for a defender of his age. Playing a crucial role in title-winning teams and going into the latter stages of the Champions League puts him in a great position to integrate well at Forest. Ousmane is a powerful, commanding defender, and arrives with a winning mentality.'
The signing marks a significant investment in the club's defensive structure as Forest look to build on their recent progress. The deal represents a major statement of intent from the club's hierarchy.
