Geny Catamo alarms Sporting with blistering start amid Sunderland move | OneFootball

Geny Catamo has started the 2026/27 season in great form and already has three assists in Sporting’s first three official matches. The Mozambican winger has been one of Rui Borges’ most influential players, even with his future still drawing attention in the transfer market.

Sunderland remain interested in the “number 10” and have already seen a bid worth a fixed €30 million turned down by Sporting’s SAD. The English club could return with another offer in the coming days and are willing to go close to €40 million, although that figure still falls short of his release clause, set at €60 million.

At Alvalade, the stance remains firm. Sporting want to keep Geny, and any potential departure will only be considered if a very high offer comes in with enough time to find a replacement. The closer it gets to the end of the transfer window, the more demanding the green-and-whites will be.

On the pitch, the Mozambique international has responded in the best possible way. Geny has provided an assist in each of the first three matches and is already close to matching the four assists he recorded over the whole of last season.

The best tally of his career remains five assists, achieved in 2023/24, but his current start suggests new personal bests could be on the way. In a team that has lost Francisco Trincão and is preparing for Pedro Gonçalves’ departure, Geny Catamo has taken on even greater importance in Sporting’s attacking build-up.

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