Centre-back Diomande (20) is coveted by several English clubs and Sporting admit they will sell the Ivorian if the deal suits them.
Interest from Chelsea and Arsenal is not new, but the idea of London teams making offers is gaining traction in England.
The termination clause is 80 million, but early approaches point to amounts far below the expectations of those responsible for Leo. SAD has determined a new amount to start the conversation: 50 million euros.
Sporting have already acquired the Belgian Debaste (ex-Anderlecht, 20 years old) to prevent deviations in the defensive line. In addition to Diomande, the target of great greed, especially from Manchester United, was Gonzalo Inacio (22 years old).
Dutchman Jeremy St-Juste is also not guaranteed to stay in the squad. In recent weeks, PSV have been actively pursuing the acquisition of a central defender.
Sporting want at least 10 million euros for the player (27 years old), who has suffered from numerous injuries since his arrival at Alvalade.
Bureaucracy slows down Kovacevic
Bosnian goalkeeper Kovacevic has already undergone a medical examination and looks set to be introduced this Wednesday as a reinforcement for Sporting. Bureaucratic problems are delaying job announcements.
Author: Filipe Antonio Ferreira
Source: CM Jornal
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