Moussa Diaby could yet pave the way for Pote's Sporting exit | OneFootball

Pedro Gonçalves remains very close to leaving Sporting to join Al Ittihad, but the deal still depends on a foreign-player spot being freed up in the Saudi squad. The operation should bring in between €25 million and €30 million for the Lions.

According to the newspaper A Bola, Moussa Diaby is currently the main candidate to leave the team coached by Jens Wissing, but that is not part of the green-and-white hierarchy’s plans.

Steven Bergwijn has emerged as another possibility to leave Al Ittihad. The Dutchman has been affected by recurring fitness issues, and a possible departure would also open up room for the registration of Pedro Gonçalves in the Saudi league.

in the league, increasing the limit to ten in domestic knockout competitions. Al Ittihad therefore need to free up a spot before completing the signing of the Portugal international.

Once that situation is resolved, the PIF is expected to make the necessary funds available to complete the transfer. Until then, Pote continues to work at Sporting, but remains out of Rui Borges’ options for official matches while awaiting the outcome of the process.

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