Sporting to offer full-back to cut Rodrigo Zalazar fee, find out who | OneFootball

Sporting have already made the signing of Rodrigo Zalazar a priority, with the club’s hierarchy also moving forward with the possibility of including Diogo Travassos in talks with Braga. The transfer plan is already underway, with Rui Borges and the board working ahead of time on building the 2026/27 squad.

The Lions see the Uruguayan as a solution capable of adding creativity and unpredictability to midfield. Frederico Varandas is said to have already begun direct contact with António Salvador, in a process that promises to be long and demanding.

The Braga club will only consider letting Zalazar leave for figures above €30 million, although there is openness to negotiating through the inclusion of players in the deal. This is exactly where the full-back, currently on loan at Moreirense, comes in, as he could be included as part of Sporting’s proposal to reduce the financial side of the deal, according to the newspaper 'Record'.

The strategy is therefore to move early in the market and get ahead of the competition, especially in positions considered priorities for the new season. The possibility of involving players in the negotiations is a scenario on the table.

In 2025/26, Rodrigo Zalazar - valued at €22 million - has recorded 23 goals and eight assists across 46 matches, with 3,286 minutes played. The player was responsible for Braga’s equaliser against Sporting, both at Alvalade and in Minho, having scored two penalties deep into stoppage time.

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