Deal done! Sporting pay 4m for Rui Silva replacement | OneFootball

Done deal: Kaique Pereira is set to become a Sporting signing. The 23-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper is on his way to Alvalade to sign a five-season contract, valid until June 2031, and add competition to Sporting’s goalkeeping department.

According to newspaper A Bola, the deal is complete, with ‘ESPN Brasil’ reporting a transfer worth around €4 million paid to Palmeiras. The goalkeeper is not even expected to be among Abel Ferreira’s options for the Paulista side’s next match.

Kaique’s arrival is directly linked to the likely departure of João Virgínia, who continues to attract interest. Rui Silva’s current backup has received enquiries from Turkey and has the door open to leave Sporting, a scenario that led the club’s hierarchy to move for a goalkeeper who had already been on their radar for some time.

The Brazilian already knows Portuguese football well. After completing his development at Palmeiras, he was loaned to Farense in 2024/25, making seven appearances, and to Nacional last season, where he played 28 matches and established himself as one of the standout players in the Madeira side.

The Portugal international, 32, is under contract until 2028, and Sporting see the Brazilian as a player with room to grow and, later on, take over as the number one.

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