Sporting CP Director of Communications on alleged interest in Bakic de Alvalad

In relation to the alleged signing of Bakic, The Sporting Clube de Portugal Director of Communications, Nuno Saraiva, affirms the following:

"When a path has not been clearly defined, lies are circulated regarding possible signings. Sporting CP has a clearly defined path. To that end, no player has been diverted by the club. That includes Bakic from Fiorentina, who was on loan to Belenenses last season, and Pedro Nuno, from Académica, who will likely be the target of similar suggestions. Sporting CP has not had any player diverted to any other club, because Sporting has already signed the players it wants with a calm and planning that is characterised by a club of our dimension. Newspapers should pay commission to journalists who trick people and to Sporting as many players are sold based on a lie that Sporting CP is interested."