Issa Doumbia’s move to Sporting close to being 100% cleared | OneFootball

Venezia’s promotion to Serie A ends up having a direct impact on Sporting’s market plans, especially in the case of Issa Doumbia. With the sporting situation now resolved, the Italian directors are more available to negotiate the midfielder’s departure, as he is one of the lions’ priority targets for the summer.

At Alvalade, the club’s hierarchy is already preparing to revamp the midfield, taking into account the likely departures of Morten Hjulmand — with his destination practically mapped out — and Hidemasa Morita, whose contract is coming to an end. In this context, Doumbia has emerged not only as an identified target, but as a deal already underway, with initial contacts made and only awaiting the outcome of the Italian club’s season.

The situation was unlocked this Friday, when Venezia secured automatic promotion, also benefiting from Monza’s slip against Mantova (3-2), despite their draw with Spezia Calcio. The team now depends only on itself to become champions, needing to do better than Frosinone Calcio in the final round.

With this chapter closed, an acceleration in negotiations is expected. Venezia are not expected to let the player go for less than €15 million, a figure Sporting are willing to reach, with a five-year contract already prepared for the Italy Under-21 international, valid until 2031.

At 22, Doumbia has established himself as one of the standout players in Serie B, with 36 appearances, nine goals and four assists. In the last match, against Spezia, he stood out once again by assisting Emmanuel Yeboah. His future should be decided in the coming days, with Sporting emerging as the likely destination, despite competition from clubs in the Italian top flight.

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