Diogo Travassos is leaving Sporting... for good | OneFootball

Rodrigo Zalazar is getting closer and closer to joining Sporting. Frederico Varandas and António Salvador have settled the final details of a deal worth €30 million, with Diogo Travassos heading to Braga in a separate transfer. The winger is expected to bring in €7 million for the Lions.

On the other hand, the Uruguay international has already expressed his desire to take a step forward in his career and move to a club with different competitive ambitions. Braga showed openness to negotiate, but remained firm on the asking price to release one of the most influential players in the squad.

During the talks, Sporting tried to lower the transfer fee by including some assets, and Diogo Travassos ended up appealing to Braga’s decision-makers. The right-back, who was on loan at Moreirense, is therefore expected to continue his career in Minho.

At Alvalade, Rodrigo Zalazar’s arrival could come before important changes. Pedro Gonçalves and Geny Catamo continue to attract interest on the market and could generate significant financial returns, while Francisco Trincão and Luis Suárez are, for now, seen as players who would be harder to lose. Geovany Quenda, meanwhile, is going to play for Chelsea.

This season, Diogo Travassos - valued at €4 million - was loaned out by Sporting in order to gain more competitive rhythm. In Moreira de Cónegos,

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