Bombshell! Sporting go past €20m for Altimira, await response | OneFootball

Sporting have taken another step in their attempt to sign Sergi Altimira and have submitted a second offer to Betis for the Spanish midfielder. After an initial bid was rejected by the Andalusian club’s officials, the Lions have returned with significantly higher figures.

According to ElDesmarque, the new move by the SAD led by Frederico Varandas exceeds €20 million, bringing it closer to Betis’ demands. The first offer submitted by Sporting was around €14 million, plus €3 million in performance-related bonuses.

Despite the substantial improvement in the figures put forward by the green-and-whites, the deal is still far from being concluded. The main doubt, for now, lies with the player, who would rather not make a rushed decision about the next step in his career.

The same source says that Sergi Altimira is aware of Leipzig’s interest and knows there have already been contacts between the German club and Betis. For that reason, the midfielder wants to wait for a possible Bundesliga offer before accepting or rejecting Sporting’s proposal.

Leipzig have been monitoring the situation for several weeks, but were waiting for the appointment of a new head coach before making a move. With Martín Demichelis now officially in charge of the German side, meetings are expected in the coming days to decide whether a formal offer will be made for a player who remains one of Sporting’s most highly rated options to strengthen the midfield.

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