Breaking! Issa Doumbia agreed terms with Sporting, record fee | OneFootball

Sporting have completed the signing of Issa Doumbia, and the Italian midfielder is set to be officially unveiled as a new addition for the green and whites. After several days of intense negotiations, full agreement was finally reached between Sporting’s SAD and Venezia.

According to Record, the deal was struck this Wednesday at a meeting between the two clubs and represents a major investment by Sporting. The Lions will pay a fixed €20 million, plus a further €3 million in add-ons based on objectives, with the Italian club also retaining a small percentage of any future capital gain.

Issa Doumbia, just 22 years old, is now expected in Lisbon at the start of next week to undergo the usual medical exams and sign his contract with the Alvalade club. If the objectives are met, the Italian midfielder will become the second most expensive signing in the club’s history, behind only the €30 million paid for Rodrigo Zalazar.

The young Italy international was one of Sporting’s top priorities for the midfield rebuild ahead of next season, especially given the possibility of Hidemasa Morita leaving in the summer transfer window.

His season with Venezia helped raise the midfielder’s value even further. In 38 matches played in 2025/26, Issa Doumbia, a performance that also attracted interest from other European clubs such as Benfica and Juventus.

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