Newcastle eye Ousmane Diomande deal, £35m offer could be accepted after agreement reached

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(Credit: Imago) Wed 25 February 2026 19:30, UK Newcastle United have their eyes fixed firmly on a deal for Sporting CP defender Ousmane Diomande this summer. Eddie Howe’s side have struggled with a lack of depth in the centre of their defence this season, and they could now be about to seal a deal for Diomande as part of their attempts to rectify that.

Read More: Newcastle have Zeki Celik open goal as exit ready, this is what it will take to seal transferSporting agreement puts £35m Newcastle deal on the cards The Tynesiders have also been linked with Marcos Senesi in recent days as part of their bid to strengthen their defensive options for next term, and they now have Diomande firmly on their agenda. Newcastle now know exactly what it will take to sign the starlet this summer, as they could be about to exploit an agreement that was made between the player and his club last year.

His previous deal had been set to run out in the summer of 2027, and Sporting were forced to reach a “gentleman’s agreement” with Diomande as a result of his reluctance to re-sign. Read More: Sky Sports reporter: Crystal Palace ‘reignite’ search for Marc Guehi replacement as primary target emergesWhy Crystal Palace may struggle to compete for DiomandePalace have got Diomande on their radar once again, but it could prove tricky for them to get a deal done after the way their move for him fell through last summer.