Sporting have told suitors their price for Pedro Gonçalves | OneFootball

Pedro Gonçalves, at Sporting since 2020/21, is heading at a very fast pace toward the Club’s exit door, with Saudi Arabia likely being the most appealing destination, for a fee already set at €30 million.

According to the newspaper 'A Bola', a consensus has been reached between the player, his representative and the Sporting SAD management, with full openness to negotiate in the offices at Alvalade, though not at any price. Given this, the Portuguese Cup final at the Jamor Stadium may indeed have been his last appearance for the Lions.

The sporting return of the 'number 8' over six seasons wearing the lion on his chest places him in an important spot in the Club’s history. All told, he has made 239 official appearances for the Lions, with 97 goals and 64 assists. In his debut season, 2020/21, he was even crowned the league’s top scorer, proving crucial to Sporting’s national title win.

Although there have been some enquiries from European clubs, the most likely destination is indeed the Saudi Arabian league. It should be noted that Pedro Gonçalves has a contract with the green and whites until June 2030, with a release clause firmly set at €80 million.

The player, who went through a difficult spell, recently took to social media, where he broke his silence and left an honest message to the fans: “After thinking things over and being calmer, I’ve come here to apologize for one of the worst defeats in the club’s history. I have always accepted any criticism, I’m not afraid and I admit that I was not at the level this club demands. Mentally, since returning after the March break, I haven’t been at my best. My body wanted to, but my mind was always with the handbrake on, afraid of getting injured. I’m someone who likes to win, I don’t settle for anything and I always try to improve. Six seasons at the club, seven titles and six lost finals. It’s sad to have so few titles,” he wrote.

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