Rodrigo Zalazar's Sporting announcement date is set | OneFootball

Sporting are very close to securing Rodrigo Zalazar as a signing for 2026/27 and want to wrap up the deal quickly. The club’s board plans to announce the signing only after the Portuguese Cup final, scheduled for 24 May against Torreense.

On Braga’s side, the focus remains on the fight for fourth place in the league, an objective that could clear the way to define the future of the Uruguayan midfielder. Contacts between Frederico Varandas and António Salvador have intensified in recent days.

Sporting’s decisive move allowed the Lions to get ahead of Benfica and Porto, who had also gathered information. At Alvalade, the midfielder is seen as an important piece in reshaping the middle of the park, at a time when significant changes to the squad are being considered.

In addition to the financial investment, the Lions are open to including players in the deal to help reach an agreement with Braga. One of the names admired is Diogo Travassos, a young full-back who was loaned to Estrela da Amadora and Moreirense over the last two seasons.

In 2025/26, Rodrigo Zalazar - valued at €22 million - has 23 goals and eight assists across 46 matches, with 3,286 minutes played. The player was responsible for Braga’s equaliser against Sporting, both at Alvalade and in Minho, having converted two penalties deep into stoppage time.

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