Deal done! Sporting sign keeper from the fourth-placed side | OneFootball

It’s a done deal. Carol Alves, a young 20-year-old goalkeeper, is preparing to leave Valadares Gaia’s women’s football team for Sporting and will strengthen the squad that will continue to be coached by Micael Sequeira in the 2026/27 season.

During that period, she conceded 13 goals and managed to establish herself in a position where she was competing for a starting spot with American Erin Seppi.

The progress shown by the goalkeeper over the last few seasons has attracted Sporting’s interest, according to the newspaper 'Record', which sees the player as both an immediate and long-term investment for the defensive sector. Before this season, Carol had already made eight appearances in 2024/25, conceding just five goals.

The goalkeeper’s arrival comes alongside another move by the Club in the women’s market. Like Carol Alves, Madalena Marau is also heading to Alvalade. The 29-year-old left-back will also be a new signing, arriving from Racing Power.

The green-and-white club is still assessing matters with a view to defining the squad for 2026/27. The board continues to fine-tune planning for the next sporting cycle and, officially, only Rita Fontemanha’s departure has been confirmed, after she brought her career to an end.

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