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Nottingham Forest forward was expected to join Alvalade, but the transfer seems not to have been completed by the deadline

Jota Silva's situation at Sporting continues to raise doubts, and the sports press presents contradictory scenarios

Jota Silva was reported as a new addition to Sporting just minutes before the transfer window closed, but it seems this scenario did not materialize. Nevertheless, the scenarios presented by the press end up being contradictory, which only leaves more doubts about the deal for the forward.

The deal for the Portuguese left winger from Nottingham Forest proved complicated from the start. The player was an expressed wish of Rui Borges to the Sporting management, who intended to sign the player through a season-long loan. This scenario did not please the owner of the tricky trees, Evangelos Marinakis. Frederico Varandas seemed to have brought the negotiations to a successful conclusion, but the lions failed to register their signing within the deadline.

In light of this episode in the final minutes of the transfer window, the press has presented some contradictory scenarios about Jota Silva's whereabouts. Various media outlets claim that the player remains with Nottingham Forest, indicating that no deal was made between the two parties.

On the other hand, much of the press reports that the Portuguese international is already a Sporting addition, despite not being registered in Liga Portugal, as it was not accepted within the deadline. Some entities suggest that the former Vitória de Guimarães player can only be registered in January but can already participate in the Champions League matches, under Rui Borges.

The situation will only be clarified if the SAD of the Alvalade Club sends a statement to the CMVM announcing the signing of Jota Silva. So far, no such documentation has reached the entity, but the situation should be resolved in the coming days.

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