Doumbia's agent confirms Benfica interest and explains: we chose Sporting | OneFootball

Issa Doumbia was on Benfica’s radar before joining Sporting. The revelation was made by Cheikh Sadibou Fall, the Italian midfielder’s agent, who confirmed the Eagles’ interest but assured that Sporting’s project was decisive in the player’s choice.

In an interview with the newspaper O Jogo, the agent explained that Issa Doumbia attracted the attention of several European clubs, but he never had any doubts about his destination. "I don’t want to comment, but obviously they were there. Of course they were there, but I don’t want to comment out of respect for Benfica. We chose Sporting and I only want to focus on Sporting and not the past," he said.

Cheikh Sadibou Fall also highlighted the weight of the Alvalade club in the final decision. "Sporting are one of the biggest teams when we talk about clubs that compete in European competitions. They have a great history, and players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Luís Figo came through their academy. They wanted the player since December. I know the coach wanted him, the whole club wanted him. When you see that, you simply have to say yes," he explained.

The representative also described the qualities of Sporting’s new signing, assuring that the fans will quickly identify with the Italian. "He is a born worker. At Sporting, the fans will see someone who gives everything on the pitch. He gives everything every day, on the pitch and off it. He is a boy people will very easily love," he said.

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