Varandas splashes out at Sporting and promises there’s more to come | OneFootball

Sporting remain unstoppable in the transfer market, and Frederico Varandas has already given the green light to a multi-million investment to attack next season, as was reported in one of our Exclusives. The Lions promise not to stop 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 another €3 million in add-ons, in an agreement reached 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 reshaping the midfield. The possible departure of Morten Hjulmand is practically taken for granted at Alvalade, and part of the financial windfall 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 revolution in midfield, Rui Borges is also expecting new arrivals for the attacking flanks. With Geovany Quenda already sold to Chelsea and with 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, being one of the names most appreciated by the club’s hierarchy.

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