President Bruno de Carvalho in interview with the Portuguese Channel as part of his US tour

Bruno de Carvalho brought his visit to the United States to a close this week with an extensive interview with the Portuguese Channel, the only channel in the country which broadcasts in Portuguese 24 hours a day.

The Alvalade leader began with an analysis of the club's partnership New England Revolution: "We have been working a lot on youth football, to create a link between America and Portugal. We want to open our first facility here next year that doesn't only act as an Academy, but as a school as well."

Elections for the Sporting board of directors are just around the corner, leading Bruno de Calvalho to reflect on his mandate so far: "It isn't easy to look back on something like this. We presented 120 points in our electoral manifesto and we have already achieved 110 of them. The last ten are in relation to renewable energies in the stadium and the installation of that sort of thing. We are really satisfied and proud with how the club has evolved and it is great to see how happy the fans are right now. There is always something else which can be done at the club and we can never let our guard down because we have achieved something, even though we are putting 24 hours a day into Sporting. It is easier to manage the club now, we are more economically balanced and we are stronger in terms of sports. The present has been secured and the future is in our hands."

"Perfect" was how Bruno de Carvalho classified his relationship with Jorge Jesus and the Alvalade president didn't stop there: "He has a really solid objective and his passion is what takes him to the top. He is recognised worldwide as one of the best and he is magnificent at what he does. Our relationship is perfect. you would think that two people who are very similar would clash and opposites would attract, but we have a really good and professional relationship. We have the same was of looking at life, which is to role up our sleeves at get stuck in."

Bruno de Carvalho in the USA to celebrate 50th Anniversary

In the space of just three days, president Bruno Carvalho took part in the Leaders Sport Business Summit in London, before dashing off to the USA to the Cumberland Sporting Supporters' Club in Rhode Island.

Bruno de Carvalho takes part in Leaders Sport Business Summit in London

The Sporting president, Bruno de Carvalho, was in London recently to take part in the Leaders Sport Business Summit, which brings together names from across the sports and business worlds.

Speaking about the event, the Alvalade leader proved pleased with such a prestigious invitation: "It is more and more important for Sporting to be on the front line, with its vision for modernising football. It is one of the most prestigious conferences in the world and I don't mean only in relation to football. It was really important and it is an honour for sporting to be part of such a restricted group. Sporting CP is recognised as being on the front line of some of the important battles in football."

"It was really nice to spend two days thinking about football and to transmit Sporting CP's ideas. Football is going through a big transformation, but we also have to consolidate what has been done, to ensure that it doesn't get lost in the moment. We talked a lot about the present and future of football and we hope to carry on taking part in events at this level", added Bruno de Carvalho.

The Sporting president went on to appeal for Portuguese football to take a long, hard look at itself: "I came back feeling satisfied, but knowing that we still have a lot to do. I have faith that one day I will feel the same about Portuguese football. We are still learning and you can see the big difference between Portuguese football and the others when you go to these congresses. World football wants to be at the very top and sometimes Portugal is lagging behind a bit. We really should reflect and take a step in the right direction."

"It is nice to feel that Sporting CP's ideas are being noticed in football. It is important to know that we were influential in the changes that have happened. Football needs regulation, not only in terms of laws but also in terms of its multi-million euro business which involves more and more people and more and more money", finished Bruno de Carvalho.

Bruno de Carvalho visits Minho Sporting Supporters' Club

As part of Sporting's trip north this Saturday, president Bruno de Carvalho made his usual stop at the local Supporters' Clubs, this time being hosted in the Minho Sporting Supporters' Club in Braga by more than 350 fans. The lunch marked on of the first times that the Alvalade chief has touched on the issue of the club elections in March 2017.

"I came to the club to put my heart and soul into my job, but I am not alone. I have done it with the rest of the board, staff, athletes and fans who have always supported us. The big difference is that we are all in symphony, finally. The elections don't matter, what matters is that we win football titles", said Bruno de Carvalho.

Also at the event was Sporting athlete Sara Moreira, receiving a tribute after a brilliant season that culminated in a European Champions Club Cup win. "I always dreamt of representing Sporting. The club has always had the best athletes and I always wanted to be one of them. I wasn't born a big fan, but I certainly am now."

Bruno de Carvalho declares intention to bring the nation's hero back to Alvalade

The Sporting president dropped an absolute bombshell in his interview with the Spanish newspaper Marca this week, declaring his intention to see Cristiano Ronaldo hand up his boots in Avalade.

"I was in the stadium when we played against Manchester United I knew right then that they would take him. We will face him (on Wednesday) and he will face the club that trained him. Everybody wants to see Ronaldo against his old team. It would be magical to see Ronaldo finish his career in Portugal, with Sporting. That is my objective. We have been making a big effort to bring back some of our old players, like what happened with Nani", explained Bruno de Carvalho, before answering a question on who he sees as Sporting's best weapon for facing the Spanish giants: "Our star? Jorge Jesus of course, our leader. He is the most important person in the group and he complements what we needed. He is perfect for my vision of Sporting, with leadership and a drive for perfection. Now the players understand that they can win titles."

The full interview can be found here.

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Alvalade president answers challenge by Marca with a wonder strike

Real Madrid vs. Sporting CP truely got underway on Monday, with president Bruno de Carvalho netting a penalty past the director of the Marca newspaper, Juan Ignacio Gallardo.

Bruno de Carvalho unveils new exhibition dedicated to Sporting's European heroes

The European Champions Made in Sporting exhibition officially opens this week in Palácio Foz (Restauradores, Lisbon), where Sporting's headquarters were once located.

The exhibition will open to the public as of Monday the 13th of September and will last for six months. The exhibition is open from Tuesday to Sunday (closed Monday), from 10h30 to 17h30.

Entry is free.

Aldo Duscher visits Alvalade

Aldo Duscher was in Lisbon this week and the 1999/2000 Sporting league winner couldn't resist the opportunity to visit Alvalade.

“I am really happy to be here again. When I played here everything was different. We only had two pitches and we trained and played in Alvalade. Everything has changed for the better", said Aldo Duscher in an exclusive interview with the Sporting Journal.

The Argentinean's visit was assisted by Sporting's Support Office and president Bruno de Carvalho and the Alvalade boss is keen to repeat the initiative in the future: "For us it is great. We have already had Di Francesco, Mpenza, Acosta and now Duscher visit us and it is important to bring our champions here to remind us of our history.

Visiting the Sporting Museum before watching Sporting's win against Moreirense, Duscher reflected on the famous 1999/2000 league win: "It was a historic moment for Sporting. A lot of fans asked us to win the title in the last week, but of course we wanted it as well. We were nervous against Salgueiros, but we relaxed in the second-half."

Alvalade president spoke at length with SIC on Friday night

Bruno de Carvalho spoke in an extensive interview with SIC on Friday night, sharing his thoughts on everything ranging from Jorge Jesus to the state of Portuguese football, the transfer market and the new-look Sporting squad.

"We have the players that we wanted and the squad that we wanted. I said that Sporting was in the market and that whatever happens we wouldn't put our objectives in danger, which is mainly to build a squad which enables us to fight for national titles. We are happy with the business we did. Of the 70 million we sold players for, 54 million ended up in Sporting's account", opened the Alvalade president.

Still focusing on the transfer market, Carvalho revealed: "Yesterday I was with Slimani and he knows exactly what Sporting has done for him. He was playing in the Algerian league and had only been playing professional football for two years. He learnt a lot here and told me that he will come over at the end of the season to celebrate the title with us. Our relationship is also great with João Mário. Sometimes people don't realise that we have to reconcile various things during the transfer market, including the club's interests and its finances."

Adrien was inevitably a question raised during the interview, with the Sporting leader responding: "I have learn a lot about certain realities in football. The transfer window is a really complicated period and there are various people around the players who influence things. I am speaking about the president of Lyon for example, who spoke about an agent that was offering around Sporting's players. I will repeat what we have already said officially: "Adrien is a player who was trained here, he is a true professional and a person I really admire."

Bruno de Carvalho went on to speak about his relationship with Jorge Jesus and the content of the Sporting coach's press conference this week."Jorge Jesus didn't say anything that surprised me. Everything is new when we join a project like this and of course the first steps are never easy. I have always said that Sporting needs quality and needs to be really demanding. We could only bring in such a good coach and squad through the hard work of a lot of people. Jorge Jesus isn't a coach for just any club. Some people are not able to build up long term projects with a coach, but with him it is easy. We are ambitious and we want to leave our mark here."

The Sporting president finished with a final word on the current state of Portuguese football in general: "Portuguese football could and should undergo some big changes. I think that some things ar already being done. The referees have to be at liberty to do their best and not just focus on what rating they get. We have to provide the right conditions so that referees can go out there and do their best, which includes the support of the video referee. I have always supported the idea and I hope it happens and breaths some new life into Portuguese football."

Bruno de Carvalho out to show his support in return to Liga NOS action

Bruno de Carvalho travelled to Alcochete this morning to show his backing to the players ahead of Sporting's hosting of Moreirense on Saturday afternoon (18h15).

Accompanied by the Director of Professional Football, Octávio Machado, and the Club's Support Office Director, André Geraldes, the Sporting president had the pleasure of watching Bas Dost and Markovic work through the session.