Sporting will only let Geny Catamo go if Sunderland go crazy | OneFootball

Sporting want to keep Geny Catamo and believe the winger will stay at Alvalade for at least one more season. The club’s board would only consider reopening talks if faced with what it deems a crazy offer, with a total value above €50 million.

Since the €30 million bid rejected by Sporting, no new official offer has arrived. The Lions’ hierarchy believes the English side will struggle to raise the stakes much further and, for that reason, remains confident that the ‘number 10’ will stay.

The firm stance is also backed by the club’s financial situation. After sales already nearing €150 million, and with Pedro Gonçalves still expected to leave, Sporting do not feel the need to cash in again and would rather keep Geny Catamo, who started the first two matchdays and provided two assists.

Sunderland are trying to tempt the Mozambique international with a net salary of more than €3 million per year, well above the roughly €700,000 he earns at Alvalade. Even so, Geny renewed his contract in February until 2029, and Sporting have not ruled out revisiting the deal in the future if he maintains the level of performance and professionalism he has shown.

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