Official: Sporting unveil Luis Guilherme and release clause sparks debate | OneFootball

Official: Luis Guilherme is Sporting’s new signing. The Alvalade club announced the signing of the 19-year-old player last Sunday, January 4th. He has signed a contract valid until 2030, with a release clause of 80 million euros.

In his first statements as a Lion, the Brazil U-20 international—who arrives from West Ham—expressed his great satisfaction with this mid-season move: “I am very happy to join this gigantic club that is Sporting. From my very first conversation with the director, I heard great things about the Club, about it being a very family-like environment, where players warmly welcome newcomers. I am very happy, very fulfilled, and I hope to help our team as much as possible.”

“It’s a very famous club, not only in Portugal but all over the world. Everyone knows Sporting and is aware of the greatness of the Club. I am very happy to be able to represent this shirt,” added Luis Guilherme, revealing next the conversations he had with Mateus Fernandes before deciding to sign for the green and whites, among others.

“Mateus Fernandes always spoke very highly of Sporting, of the structure and the environment. When I told him I was coming here, he was very happy and wished me all the luck in the world,” he said, also sharing his interaction with Abel Ferreira: “He called me, spoke very well about the Club, and wished me luck. He was the one who launched me professionally at SE Palmeiras and I can only thank him for everything.”

“I am always ready to help Sporting. Even when I played less, I kept training hard so that, when the opportunity came, I could give my 100%,” he assured, before leaving a message for Sporting fans: “You can be sure that there will be no lack of will or determination. I am here to help and I hope to bring a lot of joy to the fans.”

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