Frederico Varandas pushes the limits to land Jota Silva for Sporting | OneFootball

Frederico Varandas wants to 'stretch the rope' to finalize the signing of Jota Silva for Sporting before the transfer window closes. The winger, an international for Portugal, has been linked as a possible reinforcement for the Lions since the start of the market, but the saga has dragged on for several weeks.

However, the latest information is favorable for Sporting. The green and white officials reportedly met last Sunday, August 31, with the Nottingham Forest management, and according to the newspaper Record, a platform of understanding was reached, which the Lions believe is sufficient for everything to be finalized on the last day of the market.

Furthermore, the same newspaper explains that despite the many setbacks and advances the operation has undergone, Frederico Varandas promised Rui Borges that he would do everything, within reason, to bring Jota Silva to Sporting during the current transfer window.

Besides having to deal with the difficulties imposed by the owner of Nottingham Forest, Evangelos Marinakis, Sporting also saw Paris FC show interest in Jota in the final phase of the market. However, that possibility seems to have fallen through, and the Lions are left alone in the race for the player.

Sporting currently has on the table, a loan proposal with a fee of two million euros, and a mandatory purchase clause in the summer of 2026 for 15 million. The numbers are not yet sufficient, but Varandas has already decided he will stretch the rope as much as he can, within what the Club considers reasonable. On Jota Silva's side, the yes has been given to the Lions.

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