Fàbregas ups the ante for Sporting star after Varandas snub | OneFootball

Sporting remain determined to keep hold of Geny Catamo, but interest from Italy shows no sign of easing. Como 1907, managed by Cesc Fàbregas, still have the Mozambique international as one of their main targets to strengthen the attack and have already raised their bid after seeing an initial offer of €25 million rejected.

According to newspaper A Bola, the negotiations are currently going through a delicate phase, with the outcome still unpredictable. Despite the Italian side’s persistence, the SAD led by Frederico Varandas has no intention of making the player’s exit easy and is only willing to negotiate for figures very close to the €60 million release clause. It should be remembered that the player is under contract until 2029.

Besides Como, Al-Ittihad are also keeping a close eye on Geny Catamo’s situation. However, unlike the Italian club, the Saudis have not yet submitted any formal offer to Sporting’s hierarchy so far.

Como’s financial and sporting growth helps explain their persistence in pursuing the Mozambique international. The Italian club, owned by the Hartono family, whose fortune is around €35 billion, secured a surprising qualification for the Champions League by finishing fourth in Serie A and are preparing to invest heavily in the market. The club’s structure also includes high-profile names linked to the project, such as Thierry Henry.

In the season that has just ended, wearing the Sporting shirt, Geny Catamo - valued at €20 million - made 47 appearances: 29 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 11 in the Champions League, six in the Portuguese Cup and one in the Super Cup. In the 3,144 minutes he was on the pitch, he recorded eight goals and four assists.

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