Official! Centre-back leaves Sporting, heads to Italy | OneFootball

Official! Cristiano Palamarchuk is no longer a Sporting player. The 19-year-old centre-back was officially announced last Friday, July 10, as a new signing for Lecce, bringing to an end a journey of several seasons in Sporting’s academy.

The announcement was made by the Italian club, which confirmed the arrival of the young Portuguese player on a permanent transfer. Lecce did not disclose the financial details of the deal, so it is not known whether Sporting received any compensation for the transfer.

Cristiano Palamarchuk joined the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy in the 2020/21 season from Sport Lagos Benfica and progressed through the various youth levels at Sporting. Last season, the centre-back split his campaign between the under-19 team and Sporting’s under-23 side, making seven appearances for the former and two for the latter.

Interestingly, Lecce is the same club from which Sporting signed Morten Hjulmand in the summer of 2023 - who has also just left Alvalade. Now, the Italian club is doing business with Sporting again, this time to secure a young defender with room for development.

In Italy, Cristiano Palamarchuk will join the team competing in the Primavera League, aiming to continue his development and establish himself in one of the most competitive youth competitions in European football.

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