Ivanovic didn't join Sporting because of… | OneFootball

Franjo Ivanovic was once on Sporting’s radar during the last transfer window, but he ended up heading to Benfica. It is now known that the Alvalade club really did have the chance to sign the Croatian international, revealed Tomás da Cunha, after Luis Suárez scored again for the Lions, this time in the 3-0 victory against Tondela.

"The discussion about the big matches is valid, but Sporting’s differentiating factor lies in their ability to win the other games. After losing Gyokeres, they made a decisive choice," the sports commentator began by writing.

Soon after, Tomás da Cunha discusses Rui Borges’ choices for the attack this season, which greatly influenced the transfer market—not just for Sporting: "He could have had Ivanovic and Harder as forwards, but chose Suárez and Ioannidis. Pote and Trincão are grateful."

This season, wearing the green and white stripes, Luis Suárez—valued at 22 million euros—has played 14 matches. The Sporting player has featured in every official match at the start of the season: nine in Liga Portugal, three in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In his 996 minutes on the pitch, the forward has scored eight goals and provided two assists.

Sporting will be back on the pitch this Tuesday, October 28, against Alverca. The match, counting for the quarter-finals of the League Cup, against the team led by Custódio, will be played at Estádio José Alvalade at 8:15 p.m.

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