Alalade new faces put through their paces at the Academy

Sporting CP were out on the training pitch this week, preparing for the weekend's hosting of FC Porto.

New arrivals André and Douglas were the highlights of the session, working with Jorge Jesus for the first time. The session got underway at 09h00 as usual, with a quick warm up followed by some technical exercises.

Douglas Teixeira pens three-year deal

Douglas Teixeira, 28, made the move to Alvalade this week, securing a three-year contract to bolster Jesus' defensive options.

"I am really happy to sign for Sporting. It is such a great club", said the former Trabzonspor defender in an interview with the Sporting Journal, adding: "I will defend this club and I really want to win. I think I am a player that defends well and sometimes I go forward. Sporting will have a fighter on the pitch."

Douglas Teixeira moves to Alvalade in three-year deal

Sporting Clube de Portugal – Futebol, SAD has reached an agreement with Trabzonspor Sportif AS for the permanent transfer of the player Douglas Teixeira, on a contract valid for three seasons with an additional optional season and a buy-out clause of 45,000,000.00€.

Sporting SAD wishes Douglas Teixeira the best of professional and personal success.