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And that makes ten! Kaique has arrived in Lisbon, becoming Sporting's tenth reinforcement for the 2026/2027 season. The 23-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper landed in Lisbon this Wednesday afternoon and will now undergo the usual battery of medical examinations before signing a five-year contract, valid until 2031.
Following the official announcement of left-back Moncef Zekri, the arrival of the tenth reinforcement for Rui Borges at Alvalade is expected to be the last in this summer transfer window. This time, a goalkeeper, anticipating the departure of another player in the same position…
Reports from Turkey indicated interest in João Virgínia, Rui Silva's backup goalkeeper, who returned to Sporting last summer after a spell at Everton. The imminent departure of the Portuguese player has opened the door for Kaique's arrival at the Lions. Hailing from Palmeiras, he is set to cost around 4 million euros.
Over the past two seasons, the shot-stopper played in Portugal on loan, first at Farense (seven games) and then at Nacional (28). He returned to Palmeiras but is now making his way back to Portuguese football, this time through the gates of Alvalade. The deal is sealed, and the official announcement will follow once medical tests and all contractual bureaucracy are completed.
Kaique is expected to have a release clause of €60 or €80 million euros and completes the list of Sporting's reinforcements for 2026/2027. These include Ba (€21.25 M/Famalicão), Doumbia (€20 M/Veneza), Pedro Lima (€4 M/Aves SAD), Silas Andersen (€7.25 M/Hacken), Altimira (€18 M/Betis), Zalazar (€30 M/SC Braga), Irankunda (€15 M/Watford), Jesse Derry (loan from Chelsea), and Moncef Zekri (€3 M/Mechelen).
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