Leonino
·7 August 2026
After lengthy talks, Sporting now know when Irankunda can join

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·7 August 2026

Nestory Irankunda is expected in Lisbon in the coming hours to complete his transfer to Sporting. The winger has already been given permission by Watford to travel to Portugal, where he will undergo the usual medical examinations before signing his contract.
The agreement between the two clubs was fully finalized this Thursday. Sporting’s SAD will pay a fixed €15 million for the Australian international, a fee that could rise to €18 million depending on objectives related to individual and collective performance.
The last issue that remained to be resolved was related to Bayern Munich. The Germans initially kept 50% of a future transfer when they sold Nestory Irankunda to Watford for €4 million, a percentage that was later reduced to 40%.
With that obstacle between the English club and the Bavarians overcome, the 20-year-old player was given the green light to travel. Irankunda will visit Sporting’s facilities Sporting and complete his medical tests before starting work under Rui Borges.
If no setbacks arise, the Australian will sign a contract valid for five seasons, until June 2031. His arrival in Lisbon will therefore bring an end to a process that dragged on due to negotiations between Watford and Bayern.
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