Sporting to pocket 20m for player absent since February | OneFootball

Napoli are indeed moving forward with the permanent signing of Alisson Santos, in a deal that confirms what had already been taking shape since the winter. The Italian club has informed the player’s representatives and Sporting of its intention to trigger the purchase clause.

The agreement is virtually done and represents a significant cash boost for Sporting, who now have this inflow of money effectively confirmed. The deal includes the payment of €16.5 million for the purchase option, plus a further €3.5 million related to the loan, bringing the total to around €20 million. A significant figure, even if still far from the €80 million release clause.

Although it does not reach the maximum amount set out in the contract, the deal still ends up being positive for the Lions, considering that the initial investment to sign the player from União Leiria was around €2.1 million. Financially, his short spell at Alvalade translates into a favorable balance, given that Alisson never established himself as an undisputed starter.

Even so, the winger had impactful moments, especially decisive goals in European matches, namely against Marseille and in Bilbao, which helped Sporting secure a prominent place in the Champions League. His last game for the Lions came on February 1 in a 2-1 win over Nacional.

Since moving to southern Italy, (Relive the latest one). Although he is still in the adaptation phase, the performances he has shown have been enough to convince the officials at the transalpine club.

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