Silas Andersen's arrival at Sporting delayed, reason now known | OneFootball

Issa Doumbia is already in Lisbon to officially become a Sporting signing. The Venezia midfielder landed in the Portuguese capital on Wednesday night, after the final bureaucratic issues related to documentation were resolved.

The Italy Under-21 international will now go through all the usual procedures before the official announcement. Starting this Thursday, Doumbia will undergo a full round of medical tests under the supervision of Sporting’s structure, before heading to the SAD offices to sign a contract valid until 2031.

Before beginning his holiday period until the end of June, everything indicates that Issa Doumbia will still have the chance to visit the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, in Alcochete, where he will later begin preparing for his integration into Rui Borges’ squad.

Sporting are also continuing to finalize the last details regarding the signing of Silas Andersen. The Häcken midfielder is also expected to strengthen Sporting’s midfield, in a deal set at €7 million plus €3 million in add-ons. The Lions wanted to bring forward the arrival of the Denmark Under-21 international, but the player is still expected to officially say goodbye to Häcken in the match against Hammarby, scheduled for the 31st.

with only the official announcement from Sporting through the usual channels still pending.

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