Sporting won't give up, fresh move planned for Issa Doumbia | OneFootball

Sporting continue to give top priority to the signing of Issa Doumbia, the Venezia midfielder, despite strong competition in the race, especially from rivals Benfica. As such, the Lions are set to step up their efforts for the player once again.

In that regard, a new round of talks between Sporting officials and representatives of the Italian club is scheduled for the end of this week, in an attempt to bring positions closer regarding the 22-year-old Italy under-21 international.

Sporting have already presented the player with a five-season contract offer, valid until June 2031, offering a salary in the region of €100,000 per month and a release clause set at €80 million, a figure the Lions usually reserve for midfielders and forwards considered strategic.

After making progress in talks with the player, the next step is to reach an agreement with Venezia, who have already made it clear they will only negotiate the midfielder’s transfer for amounts above €15 million. Promotion to Serie A has increased Doumbia’s value even further and strengthened the Italian club’s negotiating position.

In addition to Sporting and Benfica, Brentford are also keeping a close eye on the situation of the midfielder born in Italy but of Ivorian descent, who was one of the standout figures in Venezia’s promotion campaign to the top tier of Italian football.

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