It has already received surveys from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Türkiye; potential interested parties double your salary; Sporting won’t close the door but wants €10 M for the pass
Paulinho, 31 years old, is on his way out of Alvalade after, according to A BOLA, he has already received inquiries from several foreign clubs. Teams from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey have already let the player and his representatives know that they are available to welcome him next season, offering him very favorable economic and financial conditions, being willing to double your salary.
Sporting’s administration, based on the data collected, does not place major obstacles to the striker’s departure but not at any cost, as after paying SC Braga €16 M for his pass in January 2021, it wants to recover part of the heavy investment, requesting , at the moment, a sum of around €10 M for the pass of the player trained at Santa Maria, a parish in the municipality of Barcelos.
The green and white administrators are aware of the attacker’s value but are also aware that, with the athlete under contract until 2026 and at his age, this could be the last opportunity to make a financial contribution. And the desired amount is also related to his performance this season, in all competitions: he has already scored 19 goals and made six assists, actions he performed in the last meeting against Portimonense. In fact, in previous seasons with a lion on his chest, despite some criticism, number 21 presented very interesting numbers, scoring 14 goals in 2021/2022 and 15 in 2022/2023.
IOANNIDIS IN THE GUTTER
On the other hand, on top of the lion’s table, when it comes to forwards, is the Greek Fotis Ioannidis, from Panathinaikos, although without serving to directly yield 21. OSporting has already made approaches, with the Hellenic officials requesting €20 M for the international pass. The sale of Paulinho’s economic rights would be a good help in collecting the necessary funds, but for now, even without great certainty regarding the Portuguese, Ioannidis’ process should move forward next week.
The characteristics are different, as Paulinho is more associative and Ioannidis is deeper, with characteristics more similar to those of Gyokeres, who the lions want to hold. Cohabitation with the Greek, however, is feasible.
