Official! Varandas gets to work, signs Atlético midfielder | OneFootball

Sporting have officially signed Catarino Pascoal for the B team. The defensive midfielder, just 18 years old, arrives from Atlético and has signed a five-season contract, tying him to the Lions until June 2031.

Developed at Alta de Lisboa, Belenenses, CAC Pontinha and Sacavenense, Catarino Pascoal played for Atlético over the last two seasons and caught the eye last season with the senior team. In 24 matches, he scored two goals and provided three assists, form that earned him a call-up to a Portugal Under-19 training camp.

In his first comments to Sporting's official media, the youngster showed his excitement about the new challenge. "It has been very rapid growth and I feel that I have always been improving. I will give everything of myself, always my maximum," he said, before describing himself as a player: "I was a forward and then kept dropping deeper until I became a midfielder. I’m a player who really likes to run, I’m always in duels and I like to ‘hunt’ for balls."

In addition to football, Catarino Pascoal wants to continue investing in his academic education, explaining how he manages that. , he explained.

Although Sporting did not officially disclose the length of the deal, Leonino knows that the midfielder signed a contract valid until June 2031. The youngster will now begin his journey with the B team, coached by Tiago Fernandes.

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