The arrival of German shot-stopper Timo Hildebrand and Brazilian midfielder Tales de Souza signals the end of the Club's activity in the current transfer market.Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Sporting Official Site, the Club's Director of Football, Costinha, stated that “the squad is closed” - bringing to a close any speculation surrounding the potential arrival of new players
Recent news articles have suggested that the Alvalade club could still bring in new players, but Costinha denied any speculation: “We trust this squad and this technical team fully.”