Hidden millions in Doumbia deal could make Sporting history | OneFootball

Issa Doumbia is getting closer and closer to being officially announced as a Sporting signing, but the financial details of the deal are set to cause plenty of debate in Alvalade. Although the agreement between Sporting and Venezia has been sealed at €20 million, there are variables that could drive the total value of the transfer up to an impressive €26 million, with €6 million in add-ons, to be paid in installments (3+3).

The first €3 million in variables are considered easy to achieve, mainly linked to individual targets such as number of matches played and minutes on the pitch — everything points to goals tied to games in which Doumbia plays at least 45 minutes. The remaining €3 million, meanwhile, depend on more demanding targets, including European performances, with Champions League participation being a decisive factor in the final calculations.

With virtually all the paperwork now completed between Sporting and Venezia, Doumbia is expected to travel to Lisbon in the coming days to undergo medical tests and sign a five-year contract. The Italy Under-21 international will also be protected by a release clause set at €80 million.

The midfielder arrives at Alvalade after a standout season with Venezia, where he was a key figure in the club’s promotion to Italy’s Serie A. In 38 official matches, Doumbia recorded 10 goals and five assists, numbers that ultimately convinced Sporting’s board to push ahead with one of the most ambitious deals of the green-and-white market window.

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