Florentino Pérez has the clear objective of strengthening the core of Real Madrid's defense for the next season. He is working on it and doesn't want to miss the mark, taking as much time as necessary. Meanwhile Juni Calafat continues scouting and making reports, and placed the name of a center-back who caught his attention on the president's desk: Ousmane Diomandé.
Gol Digital has discovered that Florentino is willing to make a great effort for Ousmane Diomandé given the excellent reports he has. In total, the proposal could reach 50 million euros to acquire the defender who currently plays for Sporting de Portugal. He has Calafat's approval, who only speaks wonders of the 21-year-old Ivorian defender.
The text written about Ousmane Diomandé is clear: a fast, forceful player with good ball distribution. But there is something that stands out above all: his great aerial game. At Real Madrid, he is considered an ideal defender for the football played today and, moreover, fits perfectly into the transfer policy.
Florentino's planning for the 2025/26 campaign is clear and after having brought in many players for attacking positions, it's now time to strengthen the back. The idea is as follows: bring in Alexander-Arnold and Miguel Gutiérrez to improve the full-backs, while the major investment will be made in the center of the defense. Ousmane Diomandé is gaining a lot of traction, to the point where 50 million is being prepared to acquire him.
Ousmane Diomandé, Strategic Defender for Real Madrid
At just 21 years old, Diomandé has shown the potential to become one of the best center-backs in the world. His contract with Sporting de Lisboa ends in 2027, and his price can't be very high. Real Madrid plans to take advantage of this situation, preparing a proposal with the intention of convincing all parties.
Ousmane Diomandé meets practically all the requirements Real Madrid has set in the search for a defender and fits perfectly into the current team. In Lisbon, they seem willing to sell him. However, several teams are preparing a lot of money to compete in the race for his transfer, especially from the Premier League.
Florentino Pérez likes Ousmane Diomandé a lot, but what he is clear about is that, as always, he won't enter any bidding war.