This week, reports from the English media claimed that Aston Villa and Fulham are both interested in Sporting midfielder Geny Catamo.
It’s been said that the clubs are keen on making a move for the 22-year-old already in the January transfer window.
The race for Geny is now covered by the Portuguese media, with newspapers Record and O Jogo sharing some information that could be of interest to Aston Villa and Fulham.
First of all, they both make it clear that Sporting only get 25% of a potential transfer, as 75% would go to his former club Amora.
That may not directly affect the interested clubs, but is a reason for the Lions not to sell the player for a low price. They’ve also been interested in buying that remaining percentage, and that could delay a potential negotiation for a transfer as well.
Regarding Aston Villa and Fulham, neither Record nor O Jogo could confirm their interest. They actually come up with other contenders, saying Genoa and Udinese are keen on the signing and could compete with the Premier League sides.Geny is protected by a €60m release clause, giving Sporting some protection. They already tried to buy the remaining 75% with a €1.2m offer, but that was turned down.
