Ousmane Diomande shares update on his availability for Sporting v Porto | OneFootball

Ousmane Diomande is giving it his all to be part of Rui Borges' choices for the Sporting match against Porto, scheduled for this Saturday, August 30. The Ivorian is recovering from a muscle injury in his right thigh, which he suffered in the first round of the championship, against Casa Pia.

According to information revealed by the newspaper Record, the center-back may very well recover in time, although the same is not expected for Maxi Araújo - who, interestingly, was also injured in the same match. Although the final decision may only be made on the eve of the match, there are good expectations for Diomande.

The same source also reports that the player has not spared any effort during the recovery process and has been putting in many extra hours at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, all with the aim of reducing the time he spends off the field. Now, he is expected to return to fieldwork during this week.

Sporting and Porto will face off this Saturday, August 30, in a match valid for the fourth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The match between the two teams that have not yet dropped points in the championship is scheduled to start at 8:30 PM, at the José Alvalade Stadium.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Ousmane Diomande – valued at 45 million euros – has participated in two matches. The international center-back for the Ivory Coast was a starter in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup, playing 68 minutes against Benfica; and also against Casa Pia, being on the field for 58 minutes before getting injured.

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