Deal done! Sporting lose striker to the Bundesliga for good | OneFootball

Deal sealed! Rodrigo Ribeiro will continue his career at Augsburg on a permanent basis. The Bundesliga club decided to trigger the purchase option clause included in the loan deal agreed with Sporting during the last January transfer window.

The information was revealed this Wednesday by Sky Sports Germany and confirmed by newspaper A Bola. The deal guarantees an immediate €5 million boost to Sporting’s coffers, thus bringing the Portugal under-21 international’s link with the Alvalade club to an end.

Developed at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, Rodrigo Ribeiro was never able to fully establish himself in Sporting’s first team. The striker made just 12 official appearances for the Lions, without managing to score a single goal for the senior side.

The situation changed, however, after the move to Germany. In the six months he spent on loan at Augsburg, the 21-year-old centre-forward made a good impression on the Bavarian club’s officials, featuring in 14 matches and scoring two goals.

, with Rodrigo Ribeiro seen as a future prospect for the German team’s attack. The deal is expected to be made official by both parties soon.

Meanwhile, Augsburg have already made it official with this video:

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