Sporting know what awaits Alisson Santos after the “last dance” | OneFootball

The doubts raised by Alisson Santos’ recent social media post do not signal any major twist in the future of the Brazilian winger. Despite the farewell tone used by the player after the end of the season, everything suggests that his spell in Italy is far from over.

In a post made after the final Serie A matchday, Alisson wrote: “I thank God for everything I have experienced so far. For me, it is a dream come true to have worn, played in and celebrated with the ‘Maglia del Napoli’, where I was very well received and shown affection from day one.” The use of the expression “last dance” led some fans to speculate about a possible departure from the Italian club and even about a possible return to Sporting.

However, according to newspaper A Bola, the message referred only to the end of the season and not to the end of his connection with Napoli. The Italian club remains fully intent on keeping the 23-year-old winger and is expected to move in the coming days to formalize the permanent purchase of his registration.

The Neapolitans had already made the decision some time ago, but the process was temporarily pushed into the background due to the choice of Antonio Conte’s successor. With Massimiliano Allegri’s arrival as head coach, attention is now turning back to building the squad for 2026/27, with Alisson part of the new manager’s plans.

The Brazilian convinced Napoli’s officials during his loan spell, scoring four goals in 15 matches and leaving a very positive impression. With that in mind, the Italian club is preparing to trigger the purchase option set at €16.5 million, a deal which, added to the €3.5 million paid for the loan, will allow Sporting to pocket a total of €20 million.

The transfer represents a significant increase in value for a player who arrived at Alvalade from União de Leiria for just over €2 million. Even so, the market figures remain impressive. Valued at only €4 million at the end of 2025, Alisson Santos saw his valuation rise to €13 million in March and recently reach €28 million.

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