Tomás da Cunha on Sporting signing: will it offset a possible loss? | OneFootball

Nestory Irankunda is set to strengthen Sporting, after the Lions reached an agreement with Watford for €18 million, plus bonuses. The Australian international is preparing to join Rui Borges’ squad, and Tomás da Cunha has already analyzed the winger’s profile.

“Irankunda is much more of a direct winger with acceleration and striking ability (with the added bonus of free kicks) than a creator, which reinforces the squad-building idea,” the sports commentator began, highlighting the main weapons of Sporting’s new signing.

“He brings the energy/mobility that Rui Borges usually appreciates, especially when it comes to looking for a finish. What remains to be seen is how he fits into a more collective style of play and with a different need for consistency,” Tomás da Cunha added about Nestory Irankunda.

The analyst also drew a comparison with another player in the green-and-white squad. “He is similar to Geny Catamo in several ways, although that should not directly mean anything,” he pointed out, dismissing any immediate link between the signing and the Mozambican’s future.

“It remains to be seen whether what Sporting gains in 1v1 situations and threat in wide spaces (not only in relation to the Australian) makes up for what it could lose in tight spaces, thinking of Arribas or Yeremay,” Tomás da Cunha then concluded.

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