Real Madrid striker Endrick could be set for a January departure as Sporting CP plot an ambitious winter move. Newly appointed manager Paulo Fonseca has reportedly urged the Portuguese club to secure a reunion with the Brazilian forward ahead of the second half of the season.
Former Manchester City assistant coach Carlos Vicens has been appointed as the new manager of Ligue 1 outfit Lyon just three weeks after being dismissed by Portuguese club Braga. The 43-year-old Spaniard steps into the Groupama Stadium dugout to succeed Paulo Fonseca, who departed last week to take charge of boyhood side Sporting CP.
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Paulo Fonseca has officially been appointed as the new manager of Sporting following a sudden mid-season departure from Lyon. The French club expressed deep regret over the unexpected move, which saw the Portuguese side pay a significant €5 million compensation fee to secure his services.
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