Ousmane Diomande is reportedly open to agreeing to a move to Anfield, and Liverpool is in the process of signing him.
The African center defender, who is free to choose his next club, is being pursued by both the Reds and Chelsea, according to an exclusive story that was covered by FT.
A key member of Sporting CP’s defense for a number of years, the 20-year-old is not expected to be sold during the January transfer window, according to the news source.
Participating in the African Cup of Nations, Diomande is presently in his home country.
He assisted Ivory Coast in winning 2-0 against Guinea-Bissau in the tournament’s opening match.
Last night, he played the entire ninety minutes in the 1-0 loss to Nigeria.
In the Primeira Liga, Sporting overcame Vizela 5-2 without him to hold the top spot.
According to a recent O Jogo newspaper, the Lions do not want to move the young player this month.
The Portuguese news source disclosed that Diomande may only depart during the winter transfer window if his 80 million euro release clause (worth £68.5 million) is triggered.
According to FT, there is a strong competition to obtain the services of the former Mafra defender, who is a sought-after player in the market.
In your opinion, should Liverpool spend £68.5 million to acquire Ousmane Diomande to take Joel Matip’s position, who is injured and set to see his contract expire?
