Official! Silas Andersen joins Sporting, details of the deal | OneFootball

It’s official. Sporting have announced the signing of Silas Andersen until June 2031. The Lions will pay €7.25 million, with the fee potentially rising to €10 million if certain targets are met. The player is also protected by an €80 million release clause.

Before arriving at Alvalade, the 21-year-old came through the academies of Copenhagen and Inter. He made his professional debut with Utrecht, before spells at Hacken, the club he represented over the last two seasons.

In his first statements as a Sporting player, he did not hide his excitement about the new challenge. The chance to play in the Champions League was, in fact, one of the factors that weighed most heavily in his decision: "It’s fantastic. Sporting play in European competitions every year, they’re in the UEFA Champions League again, and it’s a fantastic step for younger players to grow. It’s something we dream about since we are little children. It’s something players aspire to".

Upon arriving at Alvalade, Silas Andersen is following in the footsteps of other Danes who left their mark on the club, such as Peter Schmeichel and Morten Hjulmand (who may leave): "They are big names and I want to live up to them. I’ll have to give my best. I like to run with the ball, score from corners, be dangerous and help the team play forward".

"They are fantastic. I watched many games, especially the UEFA Champions League ones, and they never disappoint year after year", he said.

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