Not only was Minho FC not in the race, but the negotiations were practically over
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Sporting's signing of Rafael Silva was the result of an anticipatory maneuver, the main result of which was his transfer from Braga. Not only was Minho FC not in the race, but the negotiations were practically over. In light of this scenario, SAD accelerated the process after receiving a “yes” from the professional football structure, and by negotiating directly with the Leixões managers, they ended up winning the race at the finish line. Through this maneuver, in addition to strengthening the team led by Ruben Amorim, the management also managed to make Antonio Salvador look for a new target. It remains to point out that Benfica has already monitored the Brazilian. Sporting's signing of Rafael Silva was the result of an anticipatory maneuver, the main result of which was his transfer from Braga. Not only was the Minho Club in the running, it had…
Written by Vitor Almeida Gonçalves and João Soares Ribeiro
