Crystal Palace has struck a deal to bring in Ousmane Diomande from Sporting Lisbon, with the defender set to fill the boots of Marc Guehi, who could be on his way to Liverpool. The Eagles are poised to lose their defensive linchpin but have swiftly responded by securing a player from the Portuguese champions.

Crystal Palace are poised to lose Marc Guehi to Liverpool this summer but have acted fast to find a replacement with a deal struck for Sporting Lisbon's Ousmane Diomande

Liverpool have thundered closer to signing Marc Guehi after Crystal Palace agreed a club-record deal for his replacement, while Guehi has also informed Palace he won't sign a new contract.