Official! William Carvalho faces career blow, ex-Sporting man in a rut | OneFootball

It is official: William Carvalho is no longer a Pachuca player, after reaching an agreement to terminate the contract that tied him to the club. The decision was confirmed by president Armando Martínez, who explained that it was a solution found by mutual agreement.

The top official of the Mexican club also revealed that the former Sporting midfielder is now a free agent and free to choose the next step in his career: “His contract has already been terminated and he can sign for any team,” he said.

Although not many official details were given, the departure appears to be related to a technical decision by Esteban Solari. The coach reportedly chose not to count on the Portuguese international, who even trained separately from the rest of the squad after his arrival.

It is worth remembering that the player’s signing had been approved by the previous coach, Jaime Lozano, which helps explain the change in circumstances following the arrival of a new coaching staff. Since leaving Betis, the midfielder made only nine appearances for Pachuca. His last match took place in November 2025.

It is also worth recalling that William Carvalho spent many years of his career playing for Sporting. He wore the green-and-white hooped shirt between 2005/06 and 2017/18, when he terminated his contract after the attack on the Academy. The Lions later reached an agreement with the Spaniards, receiving around €16.5 million for 75% of his rights.

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