Sporting beat Newcastle and Everton to nearly €20m signing | OneFootball

Sporting remain particularly active in the transfer market and are preparing to secure another reinforcement for midfield. After completing the signings of Rodrigo Zalazar and Pedro Lima, the Lions are now pushing hard for Issa Doumbia, a Venezia midfielder, in a deal that could be worth around €20 million.

Reshaping the midfield has become a priority for the Alvalade club amid several possible departures. Hidemasa Morita is nearing the end of his contract, while Morten Hjulmand continues to be linked with a move next summer.

Talks for Doumbia are expected to intensify in the coming days, at a time when interest from England is also driving up Venezia’s demands. Clubs such as Newcastle and Everton have also been closely monitoring the Italy Under-21 international, a situation that has led the Venetian side to raise the bar.

Even so, Sporting remain strongly committed to getting the deal done and are said to have already prepared a contract running until 2031 for the player, with an €80 million release clause. The aim is to secure three reinforcements before the end of May.

This season, playing for Venezia, Issa Doumbia – valued at €8 million – has made 38 appearances. Across the 3,189 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the midfielder has scored 10 goals and provided five assists.

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