Tomás da Cunha says Sporting's move for Zalazar is overvalued | OneFootball

Sporting’s signing of Rodrigo Zalazar continues to generate analysis and debate, mainly because of the figures involved in the transfer of the Uruguayan midfielder from Braga. For Tomás da Cunha, Sporting’s investment should be viewed from a purely sporting perspective and not as an operation aimed at future resale value.

“It makes no sense to talk about Zalazar in terms of resale, even if the deal is overvalued, like almost all domestic signings,” said the sports commentator, arguing that the Uruguayan international is clearly a bet on immediate performance over the next few seasons.

In the analyst’s view, the Lions are signing a player who is ready to make a direct impact on Rui Borges’ team, especially because of his ability to operate in different attacking areas and his consistency in producing goals and assists. “He is a Sporting signing for three or four seasons. He is worth it for his versatility and considerable attacking output”, he noted.

Tomás da Cunha also believes the reinforcement addresses an obvious need in Sporting’s squad, especially in the positions supporting the centre-forward. “It is clear that Sporting needed to increase quality and depth in those positions, especially because of Pote’s physical inconsistency”, he said, in reference to Pedro Gonçalves.

The commentator also believes that Zalazar offers different characteristics from Sporting’s other attacking options and could be particularly useful in more demanding competitive contexts. “He brings a different profile, which can add something in big games and in Europe”, he concluded.

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