Breaking! Sporting's next signing lands in Lisbon: I'm very happy | OneFootball

Kaique Pereira arrived in Lisbon early this Wednesday afternoon to complete his transfer to Sporting. The 23-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper traveled for more than seven hours from São Paulo and said he was pleased with the new step in his career. “I’m very happy,” he told reporters.

He will now undergo the usual medical examinations and the remaining procedures before signing his contract and being officially announced by the green-and-whites.

Kaique is seen as both an immediate and long-term solution for the goalkeeping position. Although Rui Silva remains ahead in the pecking order, the Brazilian arrives with the ambition of fighting for a starting spot and not merely to take on the role of second choice.

Sporting’s reports highlight the goalkeeper’s 1.93-meter frame, room for development, and the composure he has shown between the posts. Kaique is also very familiar with Portuguese football, having had spells at Farense in 2024/25 and Nacional last season.

The new signing will not yet be available to Rui Borges for the visit to Rio Ave, due to the formalities that still need to be completed. , precisely against Nacional, on the weekend of September 5 and 6.

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