Varandas on Sporting’s transfers: no debt owed to Barcelona | OneFootball

Frederico Varandas, President of Sporting SAD, informed the Securities Market Commission (CMVM) of all the summer transactions carried out by the Alvalade club. Among arrivals and departures, the highlights are the sale of Viktor Gyokeres and the signings of Francisco Trincão from Barcelona, Luis Suárez from Almería, and Fotis Ioannidis and Georgios Vagiannidis from Panathinaikos.

The Swede left Alvalade for 65.76 million euros, and Sporting could receive an additional 10.26M if certain objectives are met. The deal involved no commission, as it was exclusively carried out between Sporting and Arsenal.

Regarding arrivals, Sporting reveals that it paid 11 million to the Blaugrana to secure full ownership of the 'number 17' – who is about to renew his contract – with 100% of the player's rights belonging to Sporting SAD: “Purchase of 40% of a future sale, eliminating the contingent liability with Barcelona,” the document states.

Luis Suárez cost Sporting a total of 22.157M euros in fixed fees, with an additional 5.263M possible in bonuses. The commission was 1.25M, and Sporting secured 100% of the player’s rights, while Almería retained 10% of any future capital gain.

For Fotis Ioannidis, Sporting paid 22M, with 3M in performance-based objectives to be met by the Greek striker. The deal involved no intermediary commission, only a maintenance fee, with Sporting paying 310 thousand euros. The 'number 89' was given a 100M release clause.

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