Handbal star makes the move to Alvalade from RK Metalurg Skopje

The Austrian handball player Janko Bozovic is the latest of a series of signings to join Alvalade in recent weeks. Bozovic has already claimed national titles in Italy (Italgest Casarano) and Belarus (HC Meshkov Brest) and this will be his 10th time aboard having already tallied up experience in Norway, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Slovenia, Belarus, Macedonia and Qatar.

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."

Defender signs in at Alvalade on five-year deal

Sporting Clube de Portugal – Futebol, SAD has reached an agreement with the player David Sualehe for a contract valid until June 2021, with a buy-out clause of 45,000,000.00€.

Sporting SAD wishes the player the best of professional and personal success.

Sporting Clube de Portugal statement on articles published today

In light of articles published today in Portugal and Argentina about alleged interest from Boca Juniors in the player Jonathan Silva, Sporting Clube de Portugal notes the following:

1.       Boca Juniors have never shown interest in the purchase of Jonathan Silva;

2.       These articles are part of a strategy to weaken Sporting Clube de Portugal's position during the current transfer market, like other false new pieces published in Portugal and abroad about bids which never existed, for example from PSG for João Mário and from Leicester for Slimani;

3.       Sporting Clube de Portugal is today economically and financially stable, which permits the building of a short, medium and long term sports project. We are not in sales;

4.       Sporting Clube de Portugal is not in the business of selling its treasures, but does not turn away irrefutable bids. In this sense - and should such a bid exist for a player from the senior squad, Sporting Clube de Portugal will analyse it should it be in the interests of the Club;

5.       Sporting Clube de Portugal reaffirms that we have an ambitious sports project which is resulting in an economically and financially stable situation and which permits us to fight for all national titles, as well as European competitions we are involved in.

Slovenian giant makes the move to Lisbon

"I am really happy to sign for Sporting! It was an easy decision. It is a good club with a good tradition in lots of sports, not just handball." That was how Igor Zabic opened his first interview in a Sporting shirt this week, after sealing his move to Alvalade.

Standing at 2.01m and weighing 95kg, the giant Slovenian proved full of ambition: "I know we will have a great team next season and their was no reason for me not to sign. I hope to fight for first place and I always want to win, but we have to show that on the court."

Having already spent spells with Orosházi FKSE (Hungary), RK Celje Pivovarna Lasko, RK Maribor Branic (Slovenia) and Slask Wroclaw (Poland), Zabric also proved knowledgeable on Portuguese handball: "I know that four teams fight fo the title here: Sporting, Porto, Benfica and Braga (ABC). It is a really balanced league."

Sara Granja, Tânia Rodrigues and Nadine Cordeiro all pen deals

A total of 12 ladies have already put pen to paper and signed for Sporting's female football team, after the sport made its return to the club after 21 years.

The ladies far announced are: Solange Carvalhas, Fátima Pinto, Diana Silva, Patrícia Morais, Matilde Figueiras, Ana Capeta, Ana Rita Viegas, Bárbara Marques and Bruna Costa, along with the signings of Sara Granja, Tânia Rodrigues and Nadine Cordeiro this Friday.

Sara Granja, 26, arrived in Alvalade after spells with Albergaria Mazel, Valadares and UMF Afturelding. “Sporting Clube de Portugal scares a lot of people. We will be looking to win the league, the cup and to reach the champions league", said Granja in an interview with the Sporting Journal.

A 17-year old striker, Tânia Rodrigues proved overjoyed with the chance to represent Sporting: "Our objective is to win the league. I would the opportunity to play for the national team."

Nadine Cordeiro is a 19-year old midfielder and already has caps for the national under-16, under-17 and under-19 teams.

29-year old defender to play for Sporting B and Jorge Silva goes the other way

Sporting Clube de Portugal – Futebol SAD has reached an agreement with Leixões Sport Clube for the transfer of Diogo Nunes, on a contract valid to 2021 and with a buy-out clause of €45,000,000.00.

Sporting SAD has also reached an agreement with Leixões Sport Clube for the transfer of Jorge Silva, with Sporting SAD remaining with 40% of any future transfer.

Sporting SAD wishes Diogo Nunes and Jorge Silva the best of professional and personal success.

Michal Kopco latest name to join Sporting's handball team

Sporting's handball department continues to bring in the reinforcements in preparation for next season. Michal Kopco is the latest edition, after making the move from Tatran Presov.

Standing 1.95m tall and weighing 115kg, Kopco has already claimed five national titles in his native Slovakia and has a wealth of experience in both the Croatian and Hungarian leagues.

Speaking with the Sporting Journal after agreeing the deal to bring him Alvalade, Kopoc explained the logic behind the move: "I am here to play in a better league and I will be representing a great team."

International shotstopper agrees deal

Sporting's female football team has added yet another heavy weight to their armoury, this time bringing the Portuguese international goalkeeper Patrícia Morais.

Joining Sporting after two years in France with FF Yzeure and ASPTT Albi, Morais is eager to get underway. "I played as a forward before I had a go in goal in a friendly game against USA", revealed the new signing.

Petrovic on his four-year deal at Alvalade

Speaking after penning a deal that will see him play in Alvalade for the coming four seasons, Radosav Petrovic proved happy with the opportunity to represent a side that he alraedy knew well.

“I know that this club is at a really high level and is looking to win trophies and to play in the Champions League. I know some players from here, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Figo, Nani and Peter Schmeichel, as well as some of the lads from the squad, like Slimani, Aquilani, Bryan Ruiz, Rui Patrício and William Carvalho", said the 27-year old Serbian arriving from Dynamo Kiev, adding: "When I decided to come here I didn't even need to speak with Miguel Veloso or anyone from the Serbian team. When the president invited me I really didn't need to think much about it. Of course I had spoken to Miguel (Veloso) about a lot of things during the season, including Sporting, but it was an easy decision. This is a club where I think I can show my quality."

“I prefer to show my qualities on the pitch than to just talk about them", finished Patrovic.