Sporting go all out for Nestory Irankunda: Lions seek bargain | OneFootball

Sporting have already made initial contact to understand the conditions for Nestory Irankunda and are determined to do everything possible to secure the signing of the 20-year-old winger, who belongs to Watford, in this transfer window. For now, the Championship club are asking for €15 million for the player.

Sporting’s SAD has already begun proceedings for the Australian international - who scored a goal at the World Cup against Turkey.

Given Nestory Irankunda’s qualities and his price, Sporting believe they can secure this asset not only to increase his value in the future, but also for him to become the player Rui Borges needs in the squad: a player capable of operating on both flanks, as a number 10, or as a second striker.

With Pedro Gonçalves also heading to Saudi Arabia in this summer transfer window, the Lions see themselves as almost 'forced' to strengthen their attack and view Irankunda as one of the strongest possibilities.

In the 2025/26 season, his debut campaign for Watford, Nestory Irankunda - valued at €8 million - made a total of 42 appearances. In the 2,211 minutes he was on the pitch, the winger, who is under contract until 2030, scored four goals and provided four assists.

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