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Crystal Palace to launch huge bid for Sporting CP defender Diomande

Ousmane Diomande of Sporting CP looks on during the Champions League knock out match between Borussia Dortmund and Sporting
Ousmane Diomande of Sporting CP looks on during the Champions League knock out match between Borussia Dortmund and SportingUlrik Pedersen / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP
Crystal Palace are readying a bid for Sporting CP defender Ousmane Diomande.

ChronicleLive says Palace are set to make a club record offer for Diomande this summer.

Sporting want £50 million to sell the defender, with Palace willing to offer £45m as their opening proposal.

It's suggested Palace are planning to bid big, knowing Marc Guehi will be sold in the coming weeks, with the likes of Newcastle and former club Chelsea keen.

Diomande is also interesting Arsenal, though Palace are planning to act first in the coming weeks.