Luis Suárez in Lisbon, presentation on the 25th
Luis Suárez is already in the city. But you will have to wait until Saturday to see him in green and white. His official presentation as a Sporting player is scheduled for July 25 (2). No details yet on contract length or the fee involved.
Eduardo Quaresma close to renewing, Italians are watching
Eduardo Quaresma is nearing a contract extension at Sporting despite interest from Italian clubs (3). The 23-year-old centre-back has been on the radar of Serie A sides, but the club wants to tie him down. The deal is on the table.
Fatawu heading back to the Premier League
Fatawu is close to returning to England, and Sporting stand to benefit financially from the move (4). The Ghanaian winger spent last season on loan in the Championship. A sell-on clause or transfer fee would send money your way.
Doumbia: "I need to improve my positioning"
Issa Doumbia is not hiding from the work ahead. The new signing admitted he needs to improve "nos passes e no posicionamento em campo", his passing and positioning, and says his adaptation is going well (5). Honest words from a player still settling in.
Fan-reaktioner
The mood on Reddit is split between nostalgia and anticipation. One thread looks back 38 years to a Penafiel–Sporting match interrupted by an earthquake, while another celebrates what fans are calling an elite full-back signing, a world champion, no less. The Quaresma renewal news has supporters engaged too, with many seeing it as a smart move given the Italian interest. Read the Quaresma discussion.
