Varandas loosens the purse strings at Sporting, and won’t stop there | OneFootball

Sporting remain unstoppable in the transfer market, and Frederico Varandas has already given the green light to a multimillion-euro investment to prepare for next season, as previously reported in one of our Exclusives. The Lions have no intention of stopping here, and the squad overhaul is only just beginning.

The latest signing completed by Sporting’s SAD was Issa Doumbia. The 22-year-old Italian midfielder will cost the green-and-white coffers €20 million fixed, plus a further €3 million in add-ons, in a deal agreed with Venezia, who will also retain a small percentage of a future capital gain.

With Doumbia’s arrival, Sporting have already surpassed €50 million invested in this transfer window. Added to the fee for the Italy Under-21 international are the €30 million paid for Rodrigo Zalazar and the €4 million invested in Pedro Lima, a deal that could rise to €6 million depending on objectives agreed with AVS SAD.

Despite the heavy investment already made, Sporting’s hierarchy want to keep strengthening the midfield. The possible departure of Morten Hjulmand is practically taken for granted at Alvalade, and part of the financial return should be used to sign a high-profile replacement. João Palhinha remains highly rated, while Silas Andersen appears as one of the options to strengthen the number 6 role, in a deal that could be worth between €7 million and €9 million.

In addition to the overhaul in midfield, Rui Borges is also expecting reinforcements for the attacking flanks. With Geovany Quenda already sold to Chelsea and the possibility of Pote leaving the club in the summer, Sporting are also preparing a move for a winger, with Yeremay Hernández of Deportivo de La Coruña one of the names most appreciated by the club’s hierarchy.

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