The defender joins on a full-time deal

Sporting Clube de Portugal have signed Ousmane Diomande to a first team contract. The 19-year-old central defender joins the club through to 2027, with a buyout clause of 80 million euros.

A native of the Ivory Coast, Diomande was on the books at Danish club FC Midtjylland, but had spent this season in Liga Portugal on loan at CD Mafra.

In 2022/2023, he played 17 games for CD Mafra, scoring one goal.