Official: Rodrigo Ribeiro unveiled at Augsburg, what Sporting stand to gain | OneFootball

It's official: Rodrigo Ribeiro has been loaned by Sporting to Augsburg. The announcement was made by the German club late Thursday morning, January 15th, with the Bundesliga club securing the transfer of the forward until the end of the current season.

The deal also includes a purchase clause set at 6 million euros, depending on certain objectives. According to the national press, these are easy to achieve and relate to the number of games played by the player in Germany. Therefore, it is quite likely that they will be met and that the Sporting forward will be permanently bought by the Germans.

It is worth noting that, in addition to this amount, Sporting has also secured a percentage of a future sale of the player, financially protecting itself in case of the forward's appreciation in the international market - he who did not even train under Rui Borges' orders last Wednesday.

This will be the third loan of the forward's career, following experiences with Nottingham Forest and AVS SAD. At 20 years old, Rodrigo Ribeiro is now looking to establish himself in a highly competitive league, while Sporting maintains strategic control over an asset with a contract until 2028 and a clear margin for growth.

This season, wearing Sporting's jersey, Rodrigo Ribeiro - valued at 2.5 million euros - has played 14 matches: 11 with the B team and three with the main squad. In total, the forward has accumulated 861 minutes, during which he scored five goals and made one assist in Liga 2.

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