Sporting target Irankunda meets Watford CEO, names 2026/27 club | OneFootball

Nestory Irankunda still has Sporting as his top priority for the future and has already conveyed that wish to Watford. The Australian winger met with Scott Duxbury, CEO of the English club, to get an update on the talks and reaffirm that he wants to move to Alvalade in this summer transfer window.

According to the newspaper 'Record', the meeting took place in a positive atmosphere, with the player asking the club to find a solution to make the transfer happen. Watford recognizes Irankunda’s importance and still prefers to keep him, but is open to negotiating if an offer deemed satisfactory comes in.

At this stage, Sporting is offering around €20 million for the Australia international, split between €15 million fixed and a further €5 million based on objectives. However, the English club’s officials are looking to improve the figures of the deal, especially the fixed portion of the transfer.

Although negotiations have temporarily slowed down due to Sporting giving priority to the departures of Ousmane Diomande and Pedro Gonçalves, the Lions have not given up on the signing. The SAD led by Frederico Varandas intends to return to the negotiating table as soon as those files are closed.

While waiting for an outcome, Irankunda remains involved in Watford’s work and has already turned down other opportunities to leave the Championship, including an approach from Hull City. The player’s goal remains to wear the Sporting shirt and make the jump to the Champions League.

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