José María Gallego in awe of Sporting star: tremendous commitment | OneFootball

José María Gallego, businessman and former head of Amora’s SAD, recalled the moment the percentage of Geny Catamo’s transfer rights was negotiated with Sporting. At the time, in the summer of 2025, the Lions were looking to increase their share of the rights relating to the 25-year-old Mozambique international, and ended up securing 90% of the player’s rights.

After some negotiations, in the last week of July last year, Sporting’s SAD, led by Frederico Varandas, bought a further 65% of the number 10’s rights for €2.25 million, bringing their total share to 90%. The remaining 10% stayed with Amora, the club the left-footed player represented in 2018/19 after arriving from Mozambican side Black Bulls.

This situation was now recalled by the former owner of Amora. "It was something exhausting for us, especially as a small club, not to resolve the situation with Sporting, because financially it was important. For four years, almost nothing else was talked about apart from the Geny Catamo situation. Geny Catamo is a fantastic lad with tremendous commitment. Before leaving Amora, I wanted to resolve Geny Catamo’s situation. Bernardo Palmeiro’s arrival at Sporting quickly solved Geny Catamo’s situation," he said in an interview with 'Final Cut', a podcast by the agency 'Sports Tailors'.

After that, it should be remembered, Geny Catamo himself ended up discussing his contract renewal with Sporting. Protected by a €60 million release clause, the Mozambican winger is expected to extend his deal until June 2029, with an improved salary in view.

So far this season, the Mozambican player has already featured in 38 matches for the “Lions”, scoring eight goals and providing four assists. Geny Catamo is continuing to cement and establish his place in Rui Borges’ team. Sporting take to the pitch again, looking to help Sporting turn the tie around against Arsenal.

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