Zalazar all but done! Every detail of Sporting's deal | OneFootball

Rodrigo Zalazar is practically set to join Sporting. The Lions have agreed on most of the terms with Braga for the signing of the Uruguayan international, with only a few final details left to settle before the deal is completed. In the opposite direction, Diogo Travassos will be transferred permanently to the Minho side after the season he spent on loan at Moreirense.

Sporting are preparing to invest €30 million in the attacking midfielder, a fee that will make Zalazar the most expensive signing in the history of the Alvalade club. Even so, both the SAD led by Frederico Varandas and Rui Borges consider the investment fully justified, especially because of the experience he has already gained in Portuguese football, his ideal age of 26, and the player’s attacking versatility.

The Uruguayan can play in all three positions behind the striker, emerging as an option for areas usually occupied by Pedro Gonçalves, Francisco Trincão and Geny Catamo. In addition, his numbers this season help explain Sporting’s strong interest: Rodrigo Zalazar has 23 goals and eight assists, in what is the best individual season of his career.

Despite the agreement being practically sealed, the midfielder is still expected to say goodbye to Braga’s fans in the final league match against Estrela da Amadora. The deal is only expected to be officially announced after the Portuguese Cup final, in which Sporting face Torreense at Jamor on 24 May.

On the other side of the operation, Diogo Travassos is heading to Braga for €5.5 million, with the deal potentially rising by another €1 million based on objectives. The 22-year-old right-back will sign a five-season contract with the Minho club, thus bringing to an end his dream of establishing himself in the Lions’ first team, something he recently admitted he still hoped for when he said: “I dream of making my debut for Sporting".

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