Junya Tanaka loan to Kashiwa Reysol

Sporting Clube de Portugal, Futebol SAD has reached an agreement with Kashiwa Reysol for the loan of the player Junya Tanaka until July 2017, with an option to purchase the player.

Sporting SAD wishes Tanaka the best of personal and professional sucess.

Hadi Sacko loan to FC Sochaux

Sporting Clube de Portugal, Futebol SAD has reached an agreement with FC Sochaux for the loan of Hadi Sacko until June 2016.

Sporting SAD wishes Sacko the best of personal and professional success.

Hernán Barcos

Sporting Clube de Portugal, Futebol SAD has reached an agreement with Tianjin Teda for the transfer of the player Hernán Barcos on a contract for one and a half seasons, with an additional two optional seasons and a buy-out clause of €60,000,000.00.

Sporting SAD wishes Hernán Barcos the best of professional and personal success.

Diogo Salomão

Sporting Clube de Portugal, Futebol SAD has reached an agreement with RCD Mallorca for the permanent transfer of the athlete Diogo Salomão, with Sporting SAD having a 10% sell-on clause.

Sporting SAD wishes Diogo Salomão the best of personal and professional success.

Sebastián Coates

Sporting Clube de Portugal, Futebol, SAD has reached an agreement with Sunderland AFC for the loan of the player Sebastián Coates, with Sporting SAD having an option to purchase the player for 5,000,000.00€.

Sporting SAD wishes Sebastián Coates the best of professional and personal success.

Marcelo Boeck

Sporting Clube de Portugal, Futebol, SAD has reached an agreement with the athlete Marcelo Boeck for the renewal of his contact, valid until 2018 with an additional optional season and a buy-out clause of 45,000,000.00€.

Sporting SAD wishes Marcelo Boeck the best of professional and personal success.

Speaking after penning the deal, the Alvalade keeper was in a happy mood: "I am really satisfied with the confidence shown in me by the coach and the president. It is recognition of my work and this is a great time to be at Sporting. To be part of this is good for me. This contract is down to four and a half years of work at the club. It represents a lot of dedication to Sporting. This is like my home now and it is where I have spent a big part of my life."

Daniel Svensson's first interview in a Sporting shirt

Daniel Svensson arrived in Lisbon this week to pen a deal with Sporting's handball team.

“I am really excited. sporting is a really well known club in Sweden. It is really good to be here and I hope to win everything we can here. I am here to help the club win", said the 30-year old goalkeeper, who has spells with Hammarby (2012-2015, HK Aränas (2009-2012), Alingsas (2007-2009), Önnered (2005-2007) and BK Heid (2005) to his name.

The new Alvalade shotstopper also proved knowledgeable of what to expect when he puts on the Sporting shirt: "I have heard a lot about the fans and the noise they make. I really want to play for them. I don't know my teammates yet, but I know their names. I have seen a few thing about them, they are quality players and I want to help them."

Samvel Aslanyan shares his thoughts on his new home

It took him three transfers to get to the Portuguese capital, but the Russian international Samvel Aslanyan has officially arrived at Alvalade to pen a deal with Sporting's handball team.

“Me and my family were really happy when we found out I would sign for Sporting. I am really happy to be in Portugal and to represent this club. I have seen the team on the internet and I know they have some Cuban and Slovenian players here", said the Alvalade new recruit, adding: "I will try and talk with the rest of the team. I know two of them can speak Serbian and that will help me. The sooner I train with them the better. I am going to try and help get the best results for Sporting."

Samvel Aslanyan previously represented Permskie Medvedi, after spells with Voronezh RPO HC and Chekhovskie Medvedi. In 2008, he helped Russia to a 6th place finish at the Beijing Olympic Games and also has five Russian Championships to his name.