Tiago Silva admits Sporting interest, explains failed transfer | OneFootball

Tiago Silva revealed that reinforcing Sporting was on the table during the summer January transfer window. The former Vitória de Guimarães player was linked to the lions, in a reunion with Rui Borges, but the deal never materialized.

"Sporting was a strong possibility, in fact, it was one of the first options mentioned to me in the market, but Sporting and Vitória never reached an agreement, nor would they. It was also difficult to leave Vitória for any team in Portugal, honestly, I always prioritized going abroad", he said, to the V+ channel.

Then, the midfielder explained the decision: "In Portugal, a Portuguese player doesn't earn much and even the big clubs don't pay a high salary to a 32-year-old player. At this moment, I am seen as an old player to play in Portugal. Foreign clubs, much to my regret, are the ones who value this type of player".

Without an agreement between Sporting and Vitória de Guimarães, Tiago Silva moved to Al Rayyan in Qatar, on a free transfer. The experienced footballer accepted a third adventure abroad, after having already played in England (Nottingham) and Greece (Olympiacos).

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