Issa Doumbia fixated on settling at Sporting, does unusual work | OneFootball

Issa Doumbia is determined to arrive at Sporting in the best possible condition. Although he is still on holiday in Italy, the 22-year-old midfielder has already begun a specific preparation plan for the 2026/27 season, ahead of joining Rui Borges’ squad.

According to Record, Sporting’s new signing has been doing individualized physical work in Bergamo, under the supervision of a trainer, with the aim of improving his fitness levels before the official start of preparations. However, the Italy under-21 international’s work is not limited to the pitch.

The same source says that Doumbia has been using his time off to study Sporting’s style of play. The midfielder has been analyzing videos and matches of the green-and-white side, seeking to familiarize himself with the processes and dynamics implemented by Rui Borges.

In addition, the player received specific instructions from Sporting’s coaching staff on aspects he should develop before pre-season. Over the last two weeks, the former Venezia player is said to have worked precisely on those areas, in an effort to speed up his adaptation to the new competitive environment.

Signed by Sporting for a fixed fee of €20.5 million, with a further €6 million possible in add-ons, Issa Doumbia will arrive in Lisbon in the coming days to begin a new stage of his career. The midfielder, compared to Paul Pogba and set for his first experience outside Italy, will also have Portuguese lessons in Alcochete, as part of an integration process the Lions want to make as quick as possible.

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