Sold on the cheap, Afonso Moreira could earn Sporting double | OneFootball

Afonso Moreira could bring Sporting an unexpected financial windfall just one year after leaving Alvalade. The winger, developed at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, is very close to swapping Lyon for Bayer Leverkusen, and the Lions are following the process closely.

According to the French press, the German club is already negotiating with the French side over the transfer of the 21-year-old player, who established himself as one of the breakthrough stars of Ligue 1 in his debut season. After leaving Sporting for just €2 million, the young Portuguese player significantly increased his value in France and attracted interest from several European clubs.

The deal being prepared could reach figures close to €30 million, including add-ons. This scenario is particularly relevant for the green and whites, since Frederico Varandas secured 20% of the capital gain on any future transfer when he negotiated the winger’s move to Lyon.

Doing the math, Sporting could pocket more than €4 million if the deal is completed for the figures that have been reported. It is a significant amount for a player who left Alvalade just a year ago and who never managed to establish himself consistently in the first team.

Afonso Moreira spent virtually his entire development wearing the lion on his chest before reaching the senior squad. However, without room to make his mark in the team managed by Rui Borges, he ended up moving to Lyon, where he found the consistency he was looking for and made the competitive leap that could now take him to one of the Bundesliga’s top clubs.

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