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Nestory Irankunda is already in Lisbon and will undergo the medical examinations this Wednesday ahead of signing a five-year contract with Sporting. The Australia international said he was pleased upon arriving in Portugal late on Tuesday night.

“I’m very happy to be here and to have the opportunity to play in the Champions League”, said the 20-year-old winger to journalists. Irankunda also gave a brief description of his main qualities: “I’m a very fast player.”

The forward was then also challenged to recreate his usual Michael Jackson-inspired celebration, but replied only with a smile before heading to the vehicle waiting for him upon his arrival at Lisbon Airport.

Sporting will invest a fixed €15 million to sign the player from Watford, a fee that could rise to €18 million depending on objectives. Nestory Irankunda will become the eighth new face in Rui Borges’ squad for 2026/27.

The Australia international therefore joins Rodrigo Zalazar, Pedro Lima, Ibrahima Ba, Jesse Derry, Sergi Altimira, Silas Andersen and Issa Doumbia among the reinforcements already secured by the green and whites in this transfer window.

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