The Colombian leaves Almería after a unleashed season and signed with the Portuguese champion, who paid 20 million euros plus bonus. He will play the Champions and replace Gyökeres, sold to Arsenal.
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Luis Suarez already dressed in green and white. The Colombian striker was officially presented as a new Sporting Clube player in Portugal after completing his transfer from Almería. The operation, which had been taking days for days, was completed once the player exceeded medical tests in Lisbon and that the Portuguese club closed the sale of Viktor Gyökeres to Arsenal.
With the frustrated ascent of Almeria and a contract in force until 2029, Suárez was clear that his stage in the Andalusian team was over. His second division performance –31 goals and 10 assists – was overwhelming, but insufficient to return the team to the First Division. Sporting, two -time champion of the Portuguese League and with a ticket to the Champions League, appeared with a difficult proposal to reject.
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The key movement was the exit of the Swedish Viktor Gyökeres to Arsenal for 65 million euros more variables. With that income, Sporting activated Operation Suárez. The Colombian did not play the last friend of Almeria and his signing was already a matter of time.
Finally, he signed for five seasons with the Portuguese. The transfer was closed for a fixed amount of 20 million euros more between five and seven in Bonus. Although it did not reach the 40 million clause that Almería had established, the agreement satisfies both parties, especially an Andalusian club with financial urgencies and increasingly strict salary limits.
With Suarez already in Lisbon, Almería is left without its maximum offensive reference. The sports management works counterreloj to find a similar profile substitute. One of the folder names is Lucas Boyé, Granada striker with a clause of 10 million euros.
Luis Suarez, meanwhile, now faces the greatest challenge of his career: consolidating himself in a team with real aspirations to compete in Europe. At 27, the opportunity has arrived. And this time, it seems that he does not plan to let her pass.
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