Almost done! Joelson set for Portugal return to face Sporting | OneFootball

Joelson Fernandes, who was once one of the most exciting young players in the Sporting youth ranks, is close to returning to Portugal to play for Gil Vicente. The team coached by César Peixoto is expected to secure the player for 750 thousand euros, with Hatayspor set to retain 10% of a future sale.

The 22-year-old wore the green and white shirt for seven years and left the Alvalade club on a free transfer. Currently playing for the Turkish club, the young Portugal U21 international has taken on a prominent role in the Turkish side, but is now set to leave.

The winger was rarely used by Ruben Amorim (who is going through tough times), who saw in him all the potential to succeed and become a top athlete. However, in order to further develop his skills, he was loaned out to Swiss side Basel. Joelson did not impress, playing only a few matches (none as a starter) for the Swiss club, which did not exercise the purchase option.

Upon returning to Sporting, he started training with the B team and the hope of seeing him “explode” onto the football scene gradually faded. The player, who made his debut for Sporting’s first team at just 17 years old, has a contract with the Turkish club valid until 2026 and, it’s important to note, Sporting safeguarded 50% of any future transfer profit from the player.

In the last season, Joelson Fernandes – valued at 1.4 million euros – played in 36 matches in Turkey, scoring three goals and providing three assists. Hatayspor finished 18th in the league with 26 points and could not avoid relegation.

Joelson’s goal for Sporting:

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