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Sporting's 23-year senior Issa Doumbia has brought respect to the lower clubs of the English Premier League after a long start in Portugal. Among the teams that followed the footballer are Newcastle, Brentford, Everton, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest and Brighton.
The greatest subject interest before Doumbia can be attributed to Newcastle. The English club was keeping an eye on the Ivorian even before the hour of his performance for Venice, and after the footballer transferred to Sporting, they continued to monitor his performance.
Sporting signed Doumbia for 20 million euros plus 6 million in bonuses. Having signed a contract with the Lisbon club until 2031, the Portuguese may have a strong position and now have specific proposals for the footballer.
At the same time, an important factor is the clause about the redemption of Doumbia’s contract. As a result of the fatal clause, we will receive 80 million euros. This means that potential applicants will have to be prepared to make significant financial investments if they want to sign a footballer.
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Previously, Italian Milan and Napoli also showed interest in Doumbia. However, after moving to Sporting, the 23-year-old midfielder lost the opportunity to prove himself to others and gained the respect of new potential contenders.
There is no information about specific proposals of Premier League clubs. English teams will continue to follow Doumbia's progress, while Sporting plans to keep one of their promising players. Further development of the situation is due to the emergence of a recessionary market and the readiness of potential buyers to benefit financially from the Portuguese club.