Diogo Travassos bids farewell to Sporting, but can't hide disappointment | OneFootball

Diogo Travassos took to social media to bid farewell to Sporting, just a few hours after the Portuguese Cup final, in which the Lions were beaten 2-1 by Torreense after extra time. The full-back is now preparing to begin a new stage of his career with Braga, but he did not hide the sorrow he feels at saying goodbye to the Lions.

In the message he posted, the Portuguese under-21 international recalled the long journey he had at Alvalade since childhood. “When I arrived at Sporting 16 years ago, I thought what many kids that age think: that it would be for life. Life calmly and clearly shows us that, sometimes, the path we once dreamed of ends up not becoming reality,” it reads.

The wide player also took the opportunity to thank everyone who was part of his development at the Lions' club: “I want to thank everyone who helped me through my development process: coaches, teammates and staff. It was a pleasure and an honour to serve Sporting. I leave with the certainty that I gave my best and, because of that, with a clear conscience.”

In the same post, the player made it clear that he sees this change as a new challenge in his career: “A career is made of challenges. It is time to start the next one!” he wrote, ending his farewell with a direct message to the club: “Thank you, everyone. Thank you, Sporting Clube de Portugal.”

The deal was agreed for a fixed fee of 5.5 million euros, which could rise by a further 1 million through bonuses tied to objectives. The full-back will sign a contract until 2031 with the Minho side, while Sporting will retain a percentage of any future sale of the player (Find out more HERE).

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