Official! Sporting announce Zalazar signing, all details revealed | OneFootball

It’s official: Rodrigo Zalazar is a Sporting signing for next season. The announcement was made this Friday, May 15, by Sporting and Braga to the CMVM, confirming one of the most high-profile transfers in the domestic market.

Sporting will pay 30 million euros to sign the Uruguayan international, who has signed a contract valid for five seasons. The attacking midfielder is also protected by a release clause set at 80 million euros.

In an official statement, Braga highlighted an important detail of the deal, revealing that "the transfer agreement was concluded directly between the clubs, without the use of football agents and/or sports intermediaries".

The Minho side also said goodbye to the player through a message of thanks for the services provided over the last few seasons: "Braga thanks Rodrigo Zalazar for his commitment and dedication during the three high-performing seasons in which he served the club".

"SPORTING CLUBE DE PORTUGAL – FUTEBOL, SAD (hereinafter Sporting SAD), for the purposes of complying with the disclosure obligation arising from the provisions of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April, hereby provides the following information to the market:

Sporting SAD has reached an agreement with SPORTING CLUBE DE BRAGA – FUTEBOL, SAD (hereinafter SC BRAGA SAD), regarding the permanent acquisition of the sporting rights of player RODRIGO ZALAZAR MARTINEZ (hereinafter the Player), for the total amount of €30,000,000 (thirty million euros).

It is further informed that an employment contract for professional sports activity valid for 5 sporting seasons has been entered into between Sporting SAD and the Player, that is, until 30 June 2031, providing for a release clause in the amount of €80,000,000 (eighty million euros).

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