Pedro Gonçalves was left in limbo by famous boss before leaving Sporting | OneFootball

Pedro Gonçalves and Daniel Bragança’s departures from Sporting were far from straightforward processes. Both only saw their futures settled on the final day of the Italian transfer window and, just a few hours earlier, both deals had seemed very difficult to complete.

According to newspaper A Bola, Pote had received signs of interest from a coach in one of Europe’s top leagues, who knew the player well and was considering making a move later in the window. That possibility, however, fell through just four days before the deadline, forcing the Portuguese international’s representatives to quickly look for an alternative. That was when Fiorentina emerged, in a deal put together almost at the last minute.

The case of Daniel Bragança was also hanging by a thread. PAOK was offering good terms to the midfielder, but never submitted any formal bid to Sporting.Torino was the only club to do so, though even then the agreement nearly collapsed on Monday, to the point that Olympiakos, a former interested party, moved back into position to take advantage of any breakdown in negotiations.

The issues between Sporting and Torino were only resolved on the morning of the final day of the transfer window, allowing Bragança to travel immediately to Italy and complete his medical tests. Pote, meanwhile, also headed to Florence at a very advanced stage of the window.

So, two cases that had remained deadlocked for weeks were ultimately resolved in a matter of hours. Pedro Gonçalves joined Fiorentina on loan in a package that could reach €25 million, while Daniel Bragança moved to Torino in a deal that could rise to €4.5 million through targets and bonuses.

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