Zalazar passed his medical, but Sporting-Braga paperwork delays | OneFootball

Sporting are very close to completing the signing of Rodrigo Zalazar. The attacking midfielder has already undergone his medical tests and even visited the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy in Alcochete, where he met some Sporting players who were recovering from injuries. Even so, early in the evening, the exchange of documents between the green and whites and Braga still had to be completed for the deal to be fully sealed.

Only once that process is completed will the Uruguay international be able to sign his contract with the Lions, a deal that will run until 2031. Although the agreement is practically done, the official announcement is only expected after the Portuguese Cup final, scheduled for the 24th, a match in which Sporting will face Torreense.

Sporting will pay €30 million to secure the signing of the 26-year-old player. Zalazar’s future is therefore settled, with the player having also been on Benfica’s radar before Sporting entered the race for the Uruguayan midfielder.

Despite the move to Alvalade being on track, Rodrigo Zalazar is still expected to say goodbye to Braga’s fans on the pitch. The midfielder remains an option for the clash against Estrela da Amadora, in the final round of the league season. Against Benfica, the player started on the bench due to tonsillitis, but the expectation is that he will be fully recovered by Saturday.

Going in the opposite direction is Diogo Travassos. The right-back, developed at Alcochete and who was on loan at Moreirense, will strengthen Braga in a deal worth €5.5 million, with a further €1 million potentially added through bonuses.

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