Official: striker leaves Sporting to join Pizzi at Estoril | OneFootball

It's official. Estoril announced on Monday, September 1, Luís Gomes as a new addition. The 21-year-old forward, who has been with Sporting for several seasons, will now have his first opportunity to play in the Portuguese League under the guidance of Ian Cathro.

"Having started his training journey at Maristas de Carcavelos, the 21-year-old joined the youth ranks of the Lions in 2010/11, completing fifteen years of service to Sporting", can be read on the official website of the emblem currently in 14th position in the National Championship.

Luís Gomes expressed happiness about the new step in his career: "It's a great opportunity for me, I'm very happy to be here. I think it's going to go very well, I believe I can play an important role (...) I want to tell the fans that I'm ready to be here! Estoril is a club that I hold dear. I've always been from this area and when I was younger, I used to come to the stadium to watch the games. It's a club that I really like and I will give my all for Estoril Praia", he stated.

Last season, playing for Sporting B, Luís Gomes scored four goals and made three assists in a total of 33 games. At Estoril, Luís Gomes, who signed a contract valid until 2028, will play with the number 97 and will be a teammate of players like Pizzi and Gonçalo Costa.

On the other hand, Sporting recently announced the signing of young Guilherme Figueiredo for the youth ranks of the Alvalade Club. The 16-year-old footballer, arrived from the youth ranks of Estoril, after having stints at Real and Benfica.

Goal by Luís Gomes for Sporting's B team:

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