Star axed from Alvalade by Amorim could still earn Sporting millions | OneFootball

Mateus Fernandes continues to enhance his reputation in English football, and Sporting are closely monitoring a situation that could result in fresh financial gains for the Alvalade coffers. The Portuguese midfielder has been one of the most talked-about names in this summer transfer window, with Liverpool mentioned as a possible destination.

According to the British press, West Ham are willing to negotiate the Portuguese international’s transfer for a fee in the region of €88 million. If such a move goes through, the Lions will have added reason to follow the deal through to the end.

Mateus Fernandes joined the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy in 2016, when he was just 12 years old, and remained at Sporting until the summer of 2024. At that point, when he was 'let go' by Ruben Amorim, the green-and-whites sold the midfielder to Southampton for €15 million, in a deal that also included a further €5 million in add-ons as well as a percentage of any future capital gain.

The clause quickly proved beneficial for the Lions. Just one year later, Southampton transferred the player to West Ham for €44 million, allowing Sporting to collect around €4.25 million more.

Now, if the midfielder is transferred again for the figures that have been reported, the Alvalade club will once again benefit financially, this time through FIFA’s solidarity mechanism. As Mateus Fernandes was part of Sporting’s academy between the ages of 12 and 20, Sporting are entitled to receive 3.5% of the gross value of any future international transfer.

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