U-turn! Just one obstacle between Sporting and Irankunda | OneFootball

Sporting and Watford are very close to completing the transfer of Nestory Irankunda. The English club is willing to accept the €15 million fixed fee, plus €5 million in bonuses, offered by the Lions, but the percentage belonging to Bayern Munich still needs to be resolved.

The German club holds 40% of a future sale of the Australian winger, an amount Watford does not intend to hand over in full. The Hornets are negotiating with the Bavarians to reduce that share before giving the final green light to the move to Alvalade.

Irankunda was signed by Watford from Bayern a year ago for €4 million. The deal initially provided for the Germans to retain 50% of a future transfer, a percentage later reduced to the current 40%.

The Australia international has already agreed everything with Sporting and is awaiting permission to travel to Lisbon, where a five-season contract is waiting for him. The only obstacle is expected to be overcome by the end of the week, while the player continues to train with the English squad.

Although alternatives have been identified to strengthen the left flank, Sporting’s SAD believes that it will indeed be Nestory Irankunda who will join Rui Borges’ group. The 20-year-old winger will add options in a position where the coach currently has Flávio Gonçalves and Jesse Derry.

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