Sporting bid 15m + 5m for ex-Bayern Munich winger | OneFootball

Nestory Irankunda remains one of Sporting’s main targets to strengthen the attack, and negotiations between the Lions’ SAD, led by Frederico Varandas, and Watford are ongoing. The 20-year-old winger returned to England this week to rejoin the Championship club’s training.

Despite returning to Watford, the Australian international, who was signed by Bayern Munich in 2024 before moving to the English side for €3 million, is open to the possibility of taking on a new challenge in his career and is receptive to a move to Alvalade.

An agreement between the player and Sporting is practically in place. The two parties have already agreed on a five-year contract, which will include a release clause set at €80 million. At this stage, the player is simply waiting for the clubs to reach a consensus so the transfer can be made official.

The Sporting board is now looking to speed up the process to secure the winger’s signing as quickly as possible. The initial intention was to complete the deal before the Cinco Violinos Trophy against Monaco, but that scenario is likely to be difficult to achieve due to the ongoing negotiations.

To convince Watford to let the player go, Sporting submitted an offer of €15 million, plus a further €5 million in performance-related bonuses. However, the English club is still counting on interest from other sides, including Everton, Hull City and Deportivo de La Coruña.

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