Deal done! Jovane Cabral has a new club, ex-Sporting heads to... | OneFootball

It’s a done deal. Luís Castro confirmed Jovane Cabral’s arrival at Grêmio, with the Cape Verdean winger set to strengthen the Brazilian side after his contract with Estrela da Amadora ended. The confirmation came after the final warm-up match before the Brasileirão resumed, in which the Porto Alegre side beat Cruzeiro 3-1.

The Portuguese coach highlighted the former Sporting player’s qualities: “He is a player who was at the World Cup, played matches, and can play on the left and through the middle. He joins a group committed to the work and the season’s objectives. I think he has the ability to fit into our squad,” the coach said at a press conference.

At 28, Jovane Cabral was without a club after two seasons with the tricolours. The player is heading abroad after a spell in Portuguese football, where he returned to compete following experiences outside the country with Lazio, Salernitana, and Olympiakos.

He started for Cape Verde in the 0-0 draw against Spain in the group stage and in the 3-2 extra-time defeat to Argentina in the round of 32.

For SportingJovane Cabral made 107 appearances, scoring 21 goals and providing 14 assists for his teammates. It is worth remembering that the player won six titles with the Lions: one league title (2020/21), one Portuguese Cup (2018/19), three League Cups (2018/19, 2020/21, and 2021/22), and one Super Cup (2021).

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