Sergi Altimira lands in Lisbon and warns Sporting: I really want to... | OneFootball

Sergi Altimira is already in Portugal to strengthen Sporting. The Spanish midfielder landed in Lisbon early on Sunday evening and showed enthusiasm for the new challenge, leaving an ambitious message in his first statements as a Sporting player.

"I arrive very happy and very eager. I hope to win every possible title. Obviously, I watched last season’s matches and the Champions League. I spoke a little with Rui Borges. I’m very eager to succeed here", said the 24-year-old footballer, who arrived accompanied by his family.

Altimira travelled directly from Barcelona, after spending the last few days of his holiday in Cardedeu, his hometown. The Spain international leaves Betis in a transfer valued at 18 million euros fixed, with a further 4 million possible through objectives. The contract with Sporting will run until June 2031 and will include an 80-million-euro release clause.

The midfielder will undergo the usual medical examinations this Monday and will visit the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy for the first time, before officially signing for Sporting. Altimira will then join Rui Borges’ group, becoming one of the new faces at the start of pre-season, scheduled for Wednesday, in Alcochete.

, after the arrivals of Pedro Lima, Issa Doumbia, Silas Andersen and Rodrigo Zalazar. With his signing, the SAD led by Frederico Varandas secures full ownership of the midfielder’s rights, and he will experience the first spell of his career outside Spain in Alvalade.

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