Sporting have a long-term deal lined up for Nestory Irankunda | OneFootball

Nestory Irankunda has a contract waiting for him at Sporting valid for the next five seasons, along with an €80 million release clause. To secure the Watford winger until 2031, the green-and-whites are prepared to fork out €15 million.

for the left side of the attack, although there are other options if the deal with the Championship club does not go through.

Although the Lions are considering paying €7 million above Irankunda’s valuation, the player appears as a much more “affordable” option than Yeremay Hernández, Sporting’s dream target in recent transfer windows. Even so, Watford are trying to push the price up to the €20 million mark.

According to A Bola, the SAD led by Frederico Varandas is standing firm and believes the fee should be in the region of €15 million, although it remains to be seen what bonus structure based on objectives will be defined.

In the 2025/26 season, in what was his debut campaign for Watford, Nestory Irankunda - valued at €8 million - made a total of 42 appearances. In the 2,211 minutes he was on the pitch, the winger, who is under contract until 2030, scored four goals and provided four assists.

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