Having secured his goal, the 31-year-old striker wants to sign a contract of a lifetime and everything indicates that this is very close to becoming a reality. Paulinho’s decision may be revealed after the Portuguese Cup final, against FC Porto, scheduled for the 26th.
Signed from Braga in January 2021, for 16 million euros, Paulinho, born in Barcelos, scored 51 goals in three and a half seasons, a record that, even so, fell short of the fans’ expectations. However, he ended up always being loved thanks to his combative style on the pitch. The striker signed a contract until 2026, but Sporting is available to negotiate his departure at an affordable price.
Also faced with the likely departure of Gyokeres, much desired by several top Premier League clubs, coach Ruben Amorim, if he remains at Alvalade next season, will be forced to restructure the attack.
Ioannidis in view
Greek striker Fotis Ioannidis, from Panathinaikos, is referenced by Sporting’s SAD. There are also new developments in defense, as Zeno Debast, from Anderlecht, should be a reinforcement for the Lions for the coming seasons.
