Portuguese midfielder Gonçalves to join Saudi club Al Diriyah for €30m

Published Jul 25, 04:34 AM UTC

Portuguese midfielder Gonçalves, a 28-year-old creative player from Vidago, is set to leave Sporting CP after six seasons. He will join Saudi Super League club Al Diriyah, coached by Bruno Lage, on a three-year contract with an annual salary of 10 million euros. The transfer fee is set at 30 million euros, pending final agreement between the clubs. Gonçalves will have the opportunity to bid farewell to Sporting CP fans in the upcoming pre-season friendly against Monaco, part of the Five Violins Cup. The news was reported by Portugal's three major newspapers, with source attribution to Record.