Pote leaves Sporting and will earn €30m in Saudi Arabia | OneFootball

Pedro Gonçalves is set to leave Sporting to continue his career in Saudi Arabia. The Portugal international has already reached an agreement with Al Diriyah, managed by Bruno Lage, and will bring his six-season spell with the Lions to an end.

According to Al Riyadiyah, the player will be offered a two-year contract, with the option of an additional year, which will allow him to earn around €30 million over three years. His annual salary will be in the region of €10 million, tax-free, making this the most lucrative offer of the player’s career.

As for the transfer fee, Sporting initially demanded €30 million to release the attacking midfielder. However, negotiations have progressed and the deal is expected to be completed for an amount between €20 million and €25 million, with Jorge Mendes playing an intermediary role.

Pote will bring to a close a chapter that began in 2020, when he swapped Famalicão for Sporting. Last season, the Portugal international featured in 41 matches, scored 15 goals and provided nine assists, bidding farewell to Alvalade as one of the Club’s standout figures in recent years.

This Saturday, at 7:30 pm, the green-and-white side will contest the Cinco Violinos Trophy against Monaco at the Estádio José Alvalade, before heading south once again, this time for one final friendly against Nottingham Forest, ahead of their league opener against Estrela da Amadora.

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