Fernando Mendes calls for consequences over Sporting’s Jota Silva blunder | OneFootball

Fernando Mendes was incredulous at the failure to sign Jota Silva. The player had everything agreed to become a reinforcement for Sporting, but the necessary documentation to register the left winger in Liga Portugal was submitted after the deadline. As such, the commentator believes that the person responsible should face the necessary consequences.

“I think there must be consequences for whoever is responsible for this situation. Honestly, I don’t think it’s a drama, but there must be consequences because you can’t play with people’s lives,” said the former Lions player, speaking to CMTV.

Next, Fernando Mendes was asked who he believes is mainly responsible for the transfer window failure: “I have no idea who handles these things, nor do I want to know anything about it, but the coach who wanted the player suffers, the player who turned down several clubs to come to Sporting suffers.”

Even so, the commentator does not believe that, despite the failure, the situation should be dramatized: “Look, there must be consequences. But do I think it’s a drama that Jota Silva isn’t coming to Sporting? No. Sporting must now focus on getting Nuno Santos, Maxi Araújo, and Diomande back. They have players for that position: Maxi Araújo and Quenda, who doesn’t play much.”

Jota Silva – valued at 15 million euros – took part in 37 matches for Nottingham Forest last season: 31 in the Premier League, five in the FA Cup, and one in the English League Cup. Rarely a starter in England, the winger scored four goals and provided two assists. The player was used as a substitute in the first round of this season’s Premier League.

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