Amorim wanted Sporting star at Milan, but deal went pear-shaped | OneFootball

Pedro Gonçalves only saw his future practically decided right up against the close of the Italian transfer window. The Sporting forward was unveiled by Fiorentina in the final hours of a transfer window marked by uncertainty, after weeks in which he had been linked with several destinations.

The move to Florence eventually happened thanks to the Italians’ speed, as they managed to free up space in the squad, reach an agreement with the Lions and the player, and complete all the paperwork before the deadline. Pote had been linked with clubs in Saudi Arabia, but he had also spent several weeks nurturing the dream of playing in Serie A for Milan.

The possibility of reuniting with Ruben Amorim was behind that expectation. The coach has always shown great admiration for the player and even pointed to him as the first signing he would make if he had that opportunity. Amorim is said to have made contact and tried to understand the conditions in a move that became known to the player himself and fuelled hopes of a transfer, according to the newspaper Record.

However, the deal with Milan ultimately did not go through. Weeks passed without any concrete developments and, with the market already close to closing, Amorim conveyed that the signing would not be possible due to the surplus of options for the position and the fact that some expected departures had not taken place.

With the door to Milan closed and the possibility of moving to Saudi Arabia on hold, Pote once again had Italy on the horizon through Fiorentina. The Viola’s interest thus rekindled an old desire of the player, who has always identified Italy, Spain and England as the three leagues where he would like to play.

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