Tomás da Cunha assesses striker linked with Sporting: a cut above the rest | OneFootball

Clayton, a forward from Rio Ave who has been linked to Sporting, scored two goals in the draw between Arouca and Vilacondenses (3-3), in a match of the third round of the Portuguese League. Tomás da Cunha analyzed the match and lavished praise on the Brazilian forward.

"The Arouca x Rio Ave had all the ingredients to be considered the best game of the league. Among the reinforcements, Athanasiou is gaining status as an offensive left winger and with decision-making criteria. André Luiz (fearsome in ruptures and in driving) and Clayton are on another level", can be read on the social network 'X'.

Conrad Harder's future is still undefined until the end of this transfer window. The Dane has two main clubs on his trail, with Rennes and Milan being the main interested parties. Therefore, the lions are in the market.

In recent times, the forward from Rio Ave has been pointed to a possible move to Alvalade, but Frederico Varandas is not alone in the race for the player. Porto, Benfica, Torino and Zenit have also expressed interest in Sotiris Silaidopoulos's protege.

This season, with the Rio Ave jersey, Clayton - valued at 5 million euros - has three goals and one assist in just two matches played, after being the fourth top scorer of the National Championship (14) in 2024/25, a list topped by Viktor Gyokeres (39).

See Clayton's second goal against Arouca:

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