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End of the road. No turning back. Como, one of Italy's surprise packages last season, has officially withdrawn its bid for Geny Catamo. The club, managed by Cesc Fàbregas, had long identified the Sporting winger as a priority target to bolster their attack. In recent days, they made another attempt to secure the Mozambican international from the Lions, but their efforts were once again met with Sporting's unwavering stance.
As A BOLA previously reported, the Italian club's latest offer to entice Sporting reached €25 million. However, this figure remained significantly below the forward's €60 million release clause. Following this latest rejection, Como, currently rebuilding their squad, has exited the race and is now reportedly pursuing other targets in the market.
Geny Catamo, 25, is coming off his most productive season yet, with eight goals and four assists in 47 appearances. As our newspaper revealed, he has been designated as one of Sporting's untouchable players for the 2026/2027 season, alongside Diomande, Maxi Araújo, and Iván Fresneda. The club's board is determined to retain this quartet at all costs.
Como was the revelation of Serie A, securing an unprecedented qualification for the UEFA Champions League, where they could potentially face Sporting. Check out all the qualified teams in the gallery below:
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