Naples on the verge of offering itself a crack at Sporting

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Decisive scorer for Sporting against Bilbao in C1, Alisson Santos is preparing to take an important step in his career by joining Italy, with Naples. The 23-year-old Brazilian attacking midfielder arrived this Monday to undergo his medical examination and finalize his transfer. The Neapolitan club has reached an agreement with Sporting CP for a loan until the end of the season, with compensation of 3.5 million euros and a purchase option of 16.5 million euros.

Alisson Santos, who has played 31 matches this season with Sporting in all competitions for 3 goals and 3 assists, will bring his versatility and technical quality to the Neapolitan squad. Recruited for 2.1 million euros after showing up at Union de Leiria, he could also allow the Portuguese club to achieve significant capital gains if the purchase option is exercised. For the Brazilian, this transfer represents the opportunity to discover Italian football and to show himself under the direction of a technician recognized as Conte for his demands.