Issa Doumbia's agent doesn't mince words: “If Sporting call, I'm off" | OneFootball

Issa Doumbia remains one of the names on Sporting’s radar to strengthen the midfield of Rui Borges’ side next season, and the young Italian’s agent looks favorably on a possible move to Alvalade.

Speaking to the newspaper O Jogo, Cheikh Sadibou Fal admitted that, although there has been no direct contact with the Lions, the interest would be well received. “I’ve never had contact with anyone from Sporting, now, whether they have spoken with Venezia, I don’t know,” he began by explaining.

Even so, he did not hide his enthusiasm at the prospect. “If Sporting call me, I’ll go straight away, I’ll run there. I hope they call me [laughs]. Sporting are a great European team, they regularly play in the Champions League. For him it would be a huge step, it would be a dream,” he said.

The Venezia midfielder’s representative also assured that, so far, there has been no formal approach, making it clear that any eventual proposal would be carefully considered. “To this day there has been no contact from Sporting, but if they call us, we will seriously consider the situation, just as we would if Benfica call us; I have also read about Benfica’s interest,” he said.

This season, playing for Venezia, Issa Doumbia – valued at €8 million – has made 35 appearances. Altogether, in the 2,919 minutes he has been on the pitch, the midfielder has scored eight goals and provided four assists.

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