Zalazar passed medical, but Sporting-Braga paperwork delays | OneFootball

Sporting are very close to completing the signing of Rodrigo Zalazar. The attacking midfielder has already undergone his medical examinations and even visited the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy in Alcochete, where he met some Sporting players who were recovering from injury. Even so, at the start of the evening, the exchange of documentation between the green-and-whites and Braga still had to be completed for the deal to be fully finalized.

The official announcement should only come after the Portuguese Cup final, scheduled for the 24th, a match in which Sporting will face Torreense.

Sporting will pay €30 million to secure the signing of the 26-year-old player. Zalazar’s future is now settled, with Benfica also having shown interest before the Lions entered the race for the Uruguayan midfielder.

Although the move to Alvalade is well on track, Rodrigo Zalazar is still expected to say goodbye to Braga’s fans on the pitch. The midfielder remains an option for the clash against Estrela da Amadora in the final round of the league season. Against Benfica, the player started on the bench due to tonsillitis, but the expectation is that he will be fully recovered by Saturday.

Going the other way is Diogo Travassos. The right-back developed in Alcochete, who was on loan at Moreirense, will strengthen Braga in a deal worth €5.5 million, with a further €1 million possible through performance-related bonuses.

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