João Maria Jonet against Sporting signing: shouldn't have joined | OneFootball

Sporting’s signing of Rodrigo Zalazar continues to generate debate: not only because of the transfer fee (€30 million), but also because of what he may bring to the Lions. Even with a goal and an assist, João Maria Jonet does not agree with the arrival of the Uruguayan.

"For me, Zalazar should not have come to Sporting, nor should he have gone to a club fighting for a title. I wouldn’t have signed him," he said in a conversation on the Tiki-Taska podcast, with João Miguel Costa and Francisco Guimarães.

It is worth remembering that the Cascais City Council councillor had already criticized the South American midfielder. "Sporting put together a great team for guys who only watch highlights. The one who gets screwed is the guy in the stadium watching Zalazar lose 739 balls per game," he wrote on his X account.

Zalazar became the most expensive signing in the Club’s history.The Uruguay international is one of the players in whom Rui Borges has high expectations for the new season, at a time when the Lions are carrying out a major overhaul of the midfield.

In the 2026/27 season, Rodrigo Zalazar - valued at €30 million - has played two matches, both in Liga Portugal Betclic. In 180 minutes on the pitch, the South American has scored one goal and provided one assist.

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