Deal almost done! Biel to leave Sporting for Europa-chasing club | OneFootball

Sporting are very close to deciding the future of Biel, a player who is not in the plans for the new season. The Brazilian winger is expected to continue his career at Pafos in Cyprus, in a deal that is already at a very advanced stage.

Signed from Bahia in January 2025 for around €6.4 million, the forward has never managed to establish himself consistently. Although he remains under contract with the Lions until 2029, the club’s hierarchy has been looking for a solution that will allow the player to get minutes and revive his career away from Lisbon.

After his spell with the Lions, Biel returned to Brazil to play for Atlético Mineiro, but the experience did not produce the expected results. He then moved to Saudi Arabia to play for Al Taawoun during the second half of last season.

The next chapter of his career should therefore be written in Cypriot football. At Pafos, a side coached by Ricardo Sá Pinto, Biel will find a familiar environment, joining Alexandre Brito, another player still linked to the Alvalade club.

The forward is preparing to embark on what will be his third consecutive loan spell since joining the Lions. The official announcement of the transfer is expected in the coming days, allowing the player to join Pafos’ preparations ahead of their European ties against Czech side Viktoria Plzen in the second qualifying round of the Europa League.

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