Cristiano Piccini shares his first impressions of Sporting CP

Cristiano Piccini is one of the four new faces under Jorge Jesus' orders this season and he was out on the Sporting Academy training pitch for the first time this Monday. Speaking briefly with the Sporting Journal after the session, the Italian full back affirmed: "I really liked my first session with Jorge Jesus. I was really eager to meet him, because everyone talks a lot about him. It went well and I think I will learn a lot as player."

Cristiano Piccini went on to share his first thoughts on Lisbon and the rest of the squad: "I am really happy to be here. It was obvious as soon as I arrived that this is a massive club that has everything needed to win competitions. My girlfriend is Portuguese and is a Sporting CP fan, like the rest of her family, so they were really happy when I signed. Now I just have to put the work in. The players here are incredible, even the young players. There are even some more who are away with the national team right now. Our first objective is into the Champions League group stage, but of course we want to win the national league."

Statement on medical tests undertaken by Cristiano Piccini in Hospital da Luz

In light of news published in relation to the clinical status of the athlete Cristiano Piccini and medical tests undertaken at Hospital da Luz, Sporting Clube de Portugal – Futebol, SAD notes the following:

1 – We are saddened by the fact that a hospital was not able to safeguard the fundamental principle of patient and professional confidentiality, thereby allowing restricted documents related to a patient to be released. These facts are extremely serious.

2 – Sporting SAD hopes that this remains as an isolated incident that is not repeated in the future, in order that Sporting CP and Hospital da Luz may continue cooperating.

Cristiano Piccini

Sporting Clube de Portugal – Futebol, SAD has reached an agreement with Real Betis for the permanent transfer of the player Cristiano Piccini. The player has signed a contract valid until 2022, wih a buy-out clause of 45,000,000.00€.

Sporting SAD wishes Cristiano Piccini the best of professional and personal success.

Cristiano Piccini makes the move to the Portuguese capital

After Sporting CP secured the services of the central defender André Pinto from Sp. Braga back in April, Cristiano Piccini has become the second additional to the Alvalade armoury, with the wing-back produced at Fiorentina penning a three-year deal in a move from Real BEtis

"I feel really good here in Alvalade, with such a big club, and I am really happy. I know that the fans here are fantastic, which will drive me to play as well as I can. It is a nice opportunity for me and I want to make the most of it", said the 24-year old Italian in an interview with the Sporting Journal this week, before leaving a message for the fans.

"I will work as hard as I can and I like to get forward to set up and even score the odd goal", affirmed Piccini, finishing: "I love getting up and down the wing and physically I am in good shape. I really want to help Sporting CP win titles and I am sure we will be really happy in the coming seasons."