Sporting grow wary, see odd pattern in rumours over Luis Suárez | OneFootball

Luis Suárez remains at the centre of transfer rumours, but the latest scenario pointing to a possible exit from Sporting appears to have no basis. Nottingham Forest were linked with the Colombian striker, but there are no negotiations between the two clubs.

According to newspaper O Jogo, the green-and-whites are not holding any talks with the English club, despite ‘L’Équipe’ reporting precisely the opposite. Nottingham Forest, who recently signed Ousmane Diomande from Sporting, are instead in advanced negotiations with Chelsea over Liam Delap.

This situation adds to the alleged interest from Barcelona, reported just over a week ago in Spain. That possibility also never gained any real substance, and was even denied by an official source from the Catalan club to media outlets in that country.

The stream of reports about potential suitors, without any of them so far turning into a concrete approach to Sporting, is beginning to raise doubts about a possible attempt to pressure the Lions into agreeing to negotiate over the 'number 97' before the transfer window closes.

The possibility that gained the most traction during the summer was Fenerbahçe. Hakan Safi, then a candidate for the presidency of the Turkish club, even announced an alleged agreement with Luis Suárez if he won the election, which did not happen. Frederico Varandas recently addressed the episode and once again publicly defended the Colombian striker’s professionalism.

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