Deal done! Jota Silva joins Sporting, find out the details of the deal | OneFootball

It's a done deal. There was a turnaround in the negotiations for Jota Silva - which were hanging by a thread - and the player is a new addition to Sporting. The Lions secured the loan for 4.5 million euros, with a purchase option of 15.5 million euros for the Portuguese international.

According to the newspaper 'Record', Nottingham Forest wanted to sell Jota Silva permanently for 17M, a scenario that did not materialize. In a race against time, the clubs exchanged documentation in the final minutes before the transfer window closed in Portugal.

Requested by Rui Borges, who worked with the player for a few weeks at Vitória de Guimarães, Jota Silva showed great willingness to sign for Sporting during the process. Evangelos Marinakis, owner of the English club, wanted a permanent sale, but the Lions managed to prevail.

Despite also attracting interest from other clubs, the player believes that the move to Sporting will be more advantageous for his career, considering that the Lions will fight for the championship and have secured participation in the main phase of the Champions League. The forward could draw attention and be an option for Roberto Martínez for the 2026 World Cup.

Jota Silva – valued at 15 million euros – participated in 37 matches for Nottingham Forest last season: 31 in the Premier League, five in the FA Cup, and one in the English League Cup. Rarely a starting option in England, the winger scored four goals and made two assists. The player was a substitute used in the first round of this season's Premier League.

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