Deal done: Sporting star to sign new deal, become top earner | OneFootball

It's a done deal. Sporting and Pedro Gonçalves have agreed to a contract renewal. The new contract, which will be signed shortly, extends the connection for three more seasons, until 2030. The negotiation was quick and without major disagreements, with the termination clause remaining at 80 million euros.

The information was advanced this Monday, October 6, by the newspaper 'A Bola'. This is the third time the player has renewed his contract with Sporting since he arrived at Alvalade in the summer of 2020, coming from Famalicão. At that time, the lions paid 6.5 million euros and the Minho club kept 50% of the pass. Later, Sporting invested another 7 million euros to secure 90% of the economic rights, leaving Famalicão with 10% of a future sale.

The renewal also comes as a sign of confidence from the structure led by Frederico Varandas, who considers Pedro Gonçalves a central figure in the Club's sports project. The new contract places him among the highest paid players in the squad, a recognition of his performance and influence over the last six seasons at Alvalade, despite having been below expectations in the last match.

Pedro Gonçalves has already joined the National Team, led by Roberto Martínez, to play in the qualifying phase for the next 2026 World Cup – games with Ireland and Hungary, at Alvalade, the first next Saturday and the second on Tuesday, both at 19h45.

This season, with the Sporting jersey, Pedro Gonçalves - valued at 30 million euros - has already played 11 games: eight for the Portugal League, two for the Champions League and another for the Supercup. During the 883 minutes he was used, the 'number 8' of the lions has already scored five goals and three assists.

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