Sara Granja, Tânia Rodrigues and Nadine Cordeiro all pen deals

A total of 12 ladies have already put pen to paper and signed for Sporting's female football team, after the sport made its return to the club after 21 years.

The ladies far announced are: Solange Carvalhas, Fátima Pinto, Diana Silva, Patrícia Morais, Matilde Figueiras, Ana Capeta, Ana Rita Viegas, Bárbara Marques and Bruna Costa, along with the signings of Sara Granja, Tânia Rodrigues and Nadine Cordeiro this Friday.

Sara Granja, 26, arrived in Alvalade after spells with Albergaria Mazel, Valadares and UMF Afturelding. “Sporting Clube de Portugal scares a lot of people. We will be looking to win the league, the cup and to reach the champions league", said Granja in an interview with the Sporting Journal.

A 17-year old striker, Tânia Rodrigues proved overjoyed with the chance to represent Sporting: "Our objective is to win the league. I would the opportunity to play for the national team."

Nadine Cordeiro is a 19-year old midfielder and already has caps for the national under-16, under-17 and under-19 teams.