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

Venezia’s promotion to Serie A ends up having a direct impact on Sporting’s market moves, especially in the Issa Doumbia file. With the sporting situation resolved, the Italian directors are now more open to negotiating the midfielder’s departure, as he is one of the Lions’ top priority targets for the summer.

At Alvalade, the club’s hierarchy is already preparing to revamp the midfield, taking into account the expected departures of Morten Hjulmand — whose destination is practically sealed— and Hidemasa Morita, who is in the final year of his contract. In this context, Doumbia has emerged not only as an identified target, but as a deal already underway, with initial contacts made and only waiting for the Italian club’s season to be decided.

The situation was unlocked this Friday, when Venezia secured automatic promotion, also benefiting from Monza’s slip against Mantova (3-2), despite their draw against 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, negotiations are expected to accelerate. Venezia are unlikely 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 Serie B’s standout players, recording 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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