Wire flash
Portuguese midfielder Gonçalves to join Saudi club Al Diriyah for €30m
Editorial responsibility
- No named human review is recorded for this page.
- Source reporting is collected, normalized, translated or condensed automatically when needed.
- Automatically published source-backed update
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.
Source report
Hupu Football News | July 25th
Portugal's three major newspapers have provided updated details on Sporting CP's transfer negotiations.
Sporting CP will play their second-to-last pre-season friendly before the new season today. This match against Monaco holds special significance for "Pote."
The 28-year-old creative midfielder, originally from Vidago, is set to leave the club. He will have the opportunity to bid farewell to the Sporting CP family during the "Five Violins Cup."
Saying his final goodbye at the Alvalade Stadium is the wish of the player wearing the number 8 jersey. After six seasons, he is about to depart from the "Lions."
Next Destination: Saudi Arabia
According to local media reports, the Portuguese international has reached an agreement with Al Diriyah, coached by Bruno Lage. The deal includes:
- Contract length: Three years
- Annual salary: €10 million
Transfer Fee
What remains to be finalized is the agreement with Sporting CP, which has set a price of €30 million for the player.
Source: Record
Posted in Shanghai | Reads: 67
Source
虎扑 - 足球Regional
Part of this Story
Saudi Clubs Compete to Sign Sporting CP Star Pedro Gonçalves for €25-30M