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Originally Published 5 months ago — by Goal.com
Arsenal's attempt to sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon is stalled due to disagreements over the bonus structure, causing emotional distress for Gyokeres' family and leaving the transfer uncertain despite a settled base fee of €63.5 million.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Athletic
Ruben Amorim's Sporting Lisbon defeated Manchester City 4-1, showcasing his tactical acumen by exploiting City's weaknesses with a counter-attacking strategy. Manchester United fans are hopeful about Amorim's potential impact as their incoming head coach, but he cautions against drawing direct parallels between his success at Sporting and the challenges at United. Amorim acknowledges that United's current squad lacks the athleticism and confidence of Sporting, indicating that significant restructuring and patience will be needed to replicate such performances in the Premier League.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Athletic
Paris Saint-Germain is set to sign Manuel Ugarte from Sporting Lisbon after triggering his €60m release clause, but Chelsea also competed fiercely for the Uruguayan midfielder's signature. PSG drafted a legal letter expressing concern that Sporting may have agreed to transfer Ugarte to Chelsea and inquired about the possibility of a minority stake in Sporting by Chelsea. Chelsea withdrew from the race, citing PSG's offer beyond the market rate for the player. PSG's letter also outlined concerns over the "integrity" of the proposed transfer to Chelsea, pointing to UEFA regulations prohibiting clubs from holding shares in or having management control of another side taking part in any of its three competitions.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon are tied 1-1 after 90 minutes in their Europa League last 16 second leg match. Xhaka scored for Arsenal in the first half, while Goncalves equalized for Sporting with a stunning goal from the halfway line in the second half. The match is now in extra time.