Jorge Mendes pushes Pote towards exit; Sporting want €100m | OneFootball

Pedro Gonçalves is getting closer and closer to following in the footsteps of Morten Hjulmand and Francisco Trincão and leaving Sporting. The 'number 8' is expected to move to Saudi Arabia later this week, allowing the Lions to surpass the €100 million mark in sales in this summer transfer window.

According to newspaper A Bola, Jorge Mendes has taken charge of the process, and Al Diriyah, now coached by Bruno Lage, is leading the race for the Portuguese international. Al Ittihad and two other Saudi clubs are also monitoring the situation, but everything points to the Middle East being Pote’s next destination.

Sporting want to receive between €20 million and €30 million for the forward, who renewed his contract until 2030 last October. Famalicão will be entitled to 10% of the transfer fee, since the green-and-whites hold 90% of the economic rights, acquired through a total investment of €13.5 million.

Pedro Gonçalves’ departure will allow Sporting to add at least another €20 million to the fixed €80 million already brought in from Hjulmand and Trincão. The Dane was sold to Atlético Madrid for €40 million, plus €5 million in add-ons, while the winger moved to Al Ahli for €40 million in a deal that could reach €43.7 million.

During his time at Sporting, Pedro Gonçalves made 243 appearances, scored 80 goals and provided 53 assists, winning three league titles, two League Cups, one Portuguese Cup and one Super Cup. The Lions invested €13.5 million to secure 90% of the player’s rights, so Famalicão will be entitled to 10% of the value of any future transfer.

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