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Done deal: Sporting CP to Al-Ahli, 39.3m euros, four-year contract, replacing Riyad Mahrez, confirmed 2026-07-17. Every club linked to this transfer, and who reported each stage first.
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🚨🇸🇦 EXCLUSIVE: Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli are in advanced talks to sign Francisco Trincão from Sporting. Negotations underway between clubs with player open to the move, fee could be in the region of €50m. Trincão could be the replacement for Riyadh Mahrez at Al Ahli 🟢⚪️
First reported 2026-07-05 15:42 BST
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🚨 First contacts between Milan and Sporting for Francisco Trincão has already happen. Trincão is a target of Ruben Amorim for next season. #Milan
First reported 2026-06-29 10:37 BST
2026-07-05 15:42 BST · first post at this stage
STANDS🚨🇸🇦 EXCLUSIVE: Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli are in advanced talks to sign Francisco Trincão from Sporting. Negotations underway between clubs with player open to the move, fee could be in the region of €50m. Trincão could be the replacement for Riyadh Mahrez at Al Ahli 🟢⚪️ https://t.co/Kozshb5AwB
2026-07-11 23:10 BST
STANDS🟢⚪️⤵️ Trincão to Al Ahli, exclusive story. Deal underway. https://t.co/5QIxGwk4j1
2026-07-13 12:34 BST
STANDS🟢⚪️💣🇸🇦 Exclusive story confirmed: Trincão to Al Ahli, out of nowhere and now done. 🔜 https://t.co/5QIxGwk4j1
2026-07-15 21:13 BST
STANDSThe World Cup is over for Francisco Trincão and Portugal… but a massive new chapter begins right now! Trincão will sign a long-term contract and step straight into Riyad Mahrez’s place. Another World Cup star officially in the transfer window 🔥 https://t.co/xSFxbwzZsr
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🚨 | BREAKING : FRANCISCO TRINCÃO 🇵🇹 Francisco Trincão has received an official contract offer from Al-Ahli in the last hours, talks advancing very quickly! 🇵🇹🚨🟢#AlAhli Al-Ahli have offered Francisco Trincão a contract until June 2030, with salary worth €18m per season including bonuses. An important financial proposal. 💰💣💥 Francisco Trincão is open to the move, with his representatives showing strong interest in the proposal and discussions now advancing between both parties. 🤝🏻👀 Negotiations are also ongoing between Al-Ahli and Sporting CP, with talks currently centred around a package worth between €50m and €60m. 💰🇸🇦 FC Barcelona will NOT receive any percentage from a future sale, with the Spanish club holding no sell-on clause in Francisco Trincão's current contract. ❌️🔵🔴 Nothing is agreed or imminent yet, but discussions are progressing well on both the player and club side. One to keep a close eye on. 🚨💥
First reported 2026-07-06 18:18 BST
🚨EXCL: 🟢🇵🇹 #SPL | 🔐 Trincão to Al Ahli, deal almost finalized. ~€45M ✍️ 4 years contract. ~€11M by year ⏳ Final details regarding the payment structure are currently being sorted before the transfer is completed. ❌ In the last few hours, Al-Ahli made again one final attempt to sign Mason Greenwood, but now the deal is OFF.
First reported 2026-07-11 21:25 BST
Al-Ahli are pushing to signing Sporting’s Francisco Trincão. Clubs in advanced talks for a fee of up to €45m. Salary offered is around €11m.🟢
First reported 2026-07-11 23:09 BST
2026-07-11 23:09 BST · first post at this stage
STANDSAl-Ahli are pushing to signing Sporting’s Francisco Trincão. Clubs in advanced talks for a fee of up to €45m. Salary offered is around €11m.🟢 https://t.co/IJLVMFmYxB
2026-07-11 23:32 BST
STANDSAl-Ahli are hoping to reach a full agreement with Sporting in the next 24-48 hours. Saudi side confident and have medical plans in place.⬇️ https://t.co/KAXQeLIXmA
2026-07-13 12:43 BST
STANDSFrancisco Trincão now has permission to undergo a medical. Al-Ahli and Sporting have agreed on a €45m package and are currently exchanging paperwork.🟢 https://t.co/4IGW8gHrJn
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Agreed · contract
Agreement in principle for a contract until 2030 between Francisco #Trincao and #AlAhli, which are now to submit to #SportingCP the official bid to sign the winger. #transfers
First reported 2026-07-05 17:44 BST
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🚨Nothing agreed yet between Francisco Trincão and Al-Ahli. Sporting ready to accept an offer around €50m.
First reported 2026-07-05 21:03 BST
2026-07-05 21:03 BST · first post at this stage
STANDS🚨Nothing agreed yet between Francisco Trincão and Al-Ahli. Sporting ready to accept an offer around €50m.
2026-07-13 12:44 BST
STANDS🚨 Francisco Trincão to Al-Ahli from Sporting is a DONE DEAL. https://t.co/7zCS08B93m https://t.co/TqUoE1YcqU
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🚨 Excl. - #AlAhli have offered a contract until 2030 with a salary of €12M/year to try to convince Francisco #Trincao to join Saudi Club, which have an agreement in principle with #SportingCP to sign him for €50M. Negotiations and Reflections Underway. #transfers
First reported 2026-07-09 22:10 BST
2026-07-09 22:10 BST · first post at this stage
STANDS🚨 Excl. - #AlAhli have offered a contract until 2030 with a salary of €12M/year to try to convince Francisco #Trincao to join Saudi Club, which have an agreement in principle with #SportingCP to sign him for €50M. Negotiations and Reflections Underway. #transfers https://t.co/1zfpEJSh4f
🚨 | BREAKING : FRANCISCO TRINCÃO 🇵🇹 Francisco Trincão to Al-Ahli is very close to being a DONE DEAL, talks in very advanced stage over a €60m package! 🇵🇹🚨🇸🇦#SPL Al-Ahli and Sporting CP are now in advanced negotiations over a package worth under €60m, with both clubs confident of reaching a final agreement soon. 💰🤝🏻 There is a TOTAL AGREEMENT between Al-Ahli and Francisco Trincão over a four-year contract until June 2030, with salary worth around €18m per season including bonuses. 📝✅️ Premier League clubs have also shown interest in Francisco Trincão during the process, but Al-Ahli have remained the favourites and continue to push strongly for the deal. 👀💥 Saudi sources suggest the transfer is now imminent, with Al-Ahli very confident of completing the signing in the next days. ⏳️🇸🇦 DONE DEAL SOON? LET'S-SEE. 🚨💚
First reported 2026-07-10 11:14 BST
🚨🟢⚪️ Francisco Trincão to Al Ahli, here we go! Exclusive story confirmed and deal in place. Paperwork being exchanged with Sporting after sorting $45m fixed fee and $5m add-ons for Portuguese winger. Al Ahli have their replacement for Riyadh Mahrez. 💣🇸🇦
First reported 2026-07-13 12:35 BST
2026-07-13 12:35 BST · first post at this stage
STANDS🚨🟢⚪️ Francisco Trincão to Al Ahli, here we go! Exclusive story confirmed and deal in place. Paperwork being exchanged with Sporting after sorting $45m fixed fee and $5m add-ons for Portuguese winger. Al Ahli have their replacement for Riyadh Mahrez. 💣🇸🇦 https://t.co/dW20shuYi8
Al-Ahli confirm Francisco Trincão has joined on a four-year contract. €40m+€4.3m package Al-Ahli to also pay €1.75m in solidarity.🟢
First reported 2026-07-18 16:42 BST
2026-07-11 17:23 BST
STANDS🚨 Excl. - Francisco #Trincao has agreed personal terms with #AlAhli for a contract until 2030 (€12M/year) and has accepted Saudi’s Bid. The deal from #SportingCP for €50M is at the final stage. All the parties involved are confident for the done deal very soon. #transfers https://t.co/7SU0Wnub4d
2026-07-18 17:13 BST
STANDSNow it’s official! Francisco #Trincao to #AlAhli from #SportingCP for €50M (bonuses included). Contract until 2031 (€12M/year). No surprise here and confrimed since the last July 11 as an exclusive revealed! #transfers https://t.co/WB0eCbIGUE
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2026-07-18 17:00 BST
STANDS🚨🇸🇦 Francisco Trincão, new Al Ahli player after €40m plus add-ons deal agreed with Sporting. Exclusive story, confirmed. 🇵🇹 https://t.co/2TGfsxrrDY
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