Real Madrid don reportedly dey plan move for Sporting Lisbon centre-back Ousmane Diomande for 2026, but January transfer window move still fit happen if situation force am.
Los Blancos dey face serious defensive wahala currently, as plenty key defenders dey injured. Dani Carvajal dey out with knee injury, Ferland Mendy get muscle issue, Trent Alexander-Arnold dey battle thigh injury, Eder Militao get hamstring problem, Raul Asencio dey out due to illness, while David Alaba still dey recover from muscle injury.
Antonio Rudiger sef no play against CF Talavera for Copa del Rey on Wednesday night because of muscular discomfort, and uncertainty full ground about im future, as im contract go expire next summer.
Dean Huijsen dey seen as di future of Real Madrid defence, while 18-year-old Joan Martinez na serious prospect. But despite dat, Los Blancos fit still add two new centre-backs to di squad before di 2026-27 season start.
According to reports from Spain, Diomande na real option for Real Madrid, as di 22-year-old dey consider leaving Sporting in search of fresh challenge.
Real Madrid Identify Diomande As 2026 Target
Diomande future bin generate plenty transfer gist last summer, with Manchester United, Chelsea and Crystal Palace all linked with di defender.
Di 22-year-old perform well well for Sporting during di 2024-25 season, making 46 appearances across all competitions.
Dis season, Diomande still remain important player for di Portuguese club after recovering from muscle injury, but di time wey e miss mean say e don only make 12 appearances across all competitions for 2025-26 so far.
Overall, di centre-back don represent Sporting 113 times, including 13 appearances for Champions League, and e don consistently deliver top-level performances for Lisbon.
How Much Diomande Go Cost Sporting?
Diomande contract go expire in 18 months time, so Sporting no dey for strong negotiating position regarding im future.
According to Defensa Central, belief dey say Sporting fit consider offers around €25m (£22m), and dat kind price go be total bargain for defender of im quality.
Real Madrid allegedly prefer wait until end of di season before dem move for Diomande, but if di defensive injury crisis continue into early 2026, then mid-season January swoop for di Ivory Coast international still dey very possible.
Note: Dis page don go live and e go dey updated regularly as fresh transfer developments, decisions and movements around Ousmane Diomande and Real Madrid dey unfold.
