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Sporting's Decision on Luis Suarez After Hakan Safi's Announcement
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Sporting's Decision on Luis Suarez After Hakan Safi's Announcement

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Fenerbahçe presidential candidate Hakan Safi claims to have reached a personal agreement with footballer Luis Suarez.
  • Sporting CP reportedly wants to keep Suarez, who has a €80 million release clause, and will not consider offers below €40 million.
  • Suarez scored 38 goals and provided 9 assists in 53 appearances for Sporting last season.

Fenerbahçe presidential candidate Hakan Safi has announced that he has reached a personal agreement with footballer Luis Suarez, sparking significant transfer speculation.

According to reports from Portugal, specifically A Bola, Safi has offered Suarez a contract of 3+1 years with a highly attractive salary. However, Sporting CP is reportedly unwilling to sell the 28-year-old striker under any circumstances.

The Portuguese club has set a steep €80 million release clause for Suarez. Furthermore, Sporting is emphasized to be unwilling to even consider offers below €40 million, indicating their strong desire to retain the player.

Safi had previously commented on the potential transfer, stating, "He promised me he would be the top scorer in the Super League. We were going to start his bonus from 15 goals, he wanted us to start from 20." This suggests ambitious plans for Suarez should he join Fenerbahçe.

Last season, Luis Suarez was a key player for Sporting, appearing in 53 matches across all competitions. He accumulated 4373 minutes on the field, contributing significantly with 38 goals and 9 assists. Sporting CP had acquired Suarez at the beginning of the 2025-26 season from Almeria for €22.95 million.

He promised me he would be the top scorer in the Super League. We were going to start his bonus from 15 goals, he wanted us to start from 20.

— Hakan SafiFenerbahçe presidential candidate, discussing his agreement with Luis Suarez.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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