Sporting talks stall, Geny Catamo eyed by five leagues | OneFootball

Geny Catamo is experiencing one of his best moments since arriving at Sporting and stands out, alongside Luis Suárez, as one of the most prominent players in the squad. The performance he has shown has attracted the attention of clubs from the five major European leagues, at a time when the renewal process is expected to be discussed again at the end of the season.

Adding up his numbers for Sporting and the matches played for the national team this season, including friendlies, World Cup qualifiers, and AFCON, Geny Catamo has a total of ten goals and six assists in 36 matches. This performance has increased the interest of clubs from England, Spain, Germany, Italy, and France.

Last summer, Aston Villa made a move for the player, while Fenerbahçe submitted an offer in the region of 20 million euros. Sporting, however, was aiming for amounts between 25 and 30 million, and the winger ended up staying at Alvalade. Currently, there is openness to negotiate in the next transfer window for amounts slightly above 20 million, although the progression of the season could lead to an increase in that figure.

Despite this willingness, both on the part of the player and the club’s management, the contract renewal has already been discussed, but is currently on hold, postponed until the end of the season, unless a formal and convincing offer is received.

It should be remembered that, last July, Sporting invested 2.25 million euros to acquire 90% of the winger’s rights. Amora, Catamo’s first club in Portugal, then held 75% of the economic rights, while Black Bulls, from Mozambique, held 85%.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Geny Catamo - valued at 15 million euros - has played 26 matches. In the 1,537 minutes he has been on the pitch, the left-footer, who is under contract until June 2028, has scored six goals and assisted his teammates on four occasions.

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