Douglas Teixeira pens three-year deal

Douglas Teixeira, 28, made the move to Alvalade this week, securing a three-year contract to bolster Jesus' defensive options.

"I am really happy to sign for Sporting. It is such a great club", said the former Trabzonspor defender in an interview with the Sporting Journal, adding: "I will defend this club and I really want to win. I think I am a player that defends well and sometimes I go forward. Sporting will have a fighter on the pitch."