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Done deal: Watford to Sporting CP, COMPLETED: announced on 15 August 2026 per Konur's official relay., confirmed 2026-08-15. Every club linked to this transfer, and who reported each stage first.
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🚨📈 Sporting CP have submitted a new bid for Nestory Irankunda worth €16m fixed + bonuses, narrowing the gap with Watford. The English club still wants €20m for the 60% of the player's rights it owns, but optimism is growing that the latest offer could lead to an agreement.
First reported 2026-08-04 22:11 BST
2026-08-04 22:11 BST · first post at this stage
STANDS🚨📈 Sporting CP have submitted a new bid for Nestory Irankunda worth €16m fixed + bonuses, narrowing the gap with Watford. The English club still wants €20m for the 60% of the player's rights it owns, but optimism is growing that the latest offer could lead to an agreement. https://t.co/t2PL269utQ
Agreed · contract
🚨 #WatfordFC Fulham join race for Watford’s Australian winger Nestory Irankunda. 📌 Interest → Everton, Hull City & Fiorentina also monitoring 📑 Sporting → Agreed personal terms; €15M + €5M bonus bid. 📌 Hull City → Earlier €10M offer rejected. 📌 Watford → Contract until 2030; July 2026 asking price €30M.
First reported 2026-07-28 11:12 BST
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Hull City have had a £10m bid for Watford's Nestory Irankunda rejected.🐯
First reported 2026-07-02 19:43 BST
🚨 #WatfordFC Braga & Sporting CP eye Watford’s Australian attacker Nestory Irankunda. 📌 Interest → Leicester City, West Ham & Fiorentina also monitoring
First reported 2026-07-20 18:50 BST
2026-08-10 17:07 BST
STANDS🚨✈️ Nestory Irankunda will arrive in Lisbon tomorrow morning for medical tests with Sporting CP before signing his contract and completing his move from Watford. The Australian winger could be available for Friday night’s game vs Vitória. https://t.co/KHvB03engB
2026-08-14 12:52 BST
STANDS🚨⌛ EXCL | Nestory Irankunda is set to be unveiled as a new Sporting CP player after Bayern’s formal approval has now arrived. Sporting pay Watford €16m + bonuses for 90%, with Bayern keeping 10% of a future sale. For the player, 5-year deal with a €80m release clause and a salary around €2.5m gross/year + bonuses.
2026-08-14 14:41 BST
STANDS🚨➕ More on Nestory Irankunda: as revealed, all paperwork has now been completed and he will be officially announced tomorrow morning. Sporting CP initially wanted him available tonight vs Vitória, but delayed formal approvals extended the process of the deal. https://t.co/pgQ318bGRQ
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🚨 Excl. - Nestory #Irankunda is getting closer to #SportingCP from #WatfordFC for €22M (bonuses included). Agreement in principle with the winger for a contract until 2031. Some spanish and english clubs are also interested in him, but #Sporting are pushing to close. #transfers
First reported 2026-07-24 07:23 BST
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🚨#SportingCP Sporting & Watford have reached agreement over Nestory Irankunda. 📌 Offer: €15M fixed + add‑ons up to €20M. 📑 Five‑year deal valid until 2031. ⏳ Completion depends on revising Bayern’s 40% sell‑on clause.
First reported 2026-08-05 13:00 BST
🚨✅ Nestory Irankunda to Sporting CP has now received the green light after Watford & Bayern reached an agreement on the payment structure linked to FCB's 40% sell-on clause. Full approval from Watford: only paperwork and final formalities remain before the deal is completed.
First reported 2026-08-05 23:36 BST
2026-08-05 23:36 BST · first post at this stage
STANDS🚨✅ Nestory Irankunda to Sporting CP has now received the green light after Watford & Bayern reached an agreement on the payment structure linked to FCB's 40% sell-on clause. Full approval from Watford: only paperwork and final formalities remain before the deal is completed. https://t.co/bmYUYstNiV
2026-08-06 14:08 BST
STANDS🚨✍️ Despite reports, Nestory Irankunda has NOT signed any contract with Sporting CP yet. As revealed, Sporting, Watford & Bayern have a full agreement in place and are now exchanging documents. The player is waiting for the paperwork to be completed before medicals/signing. https://t.co/au8ZhaSnqW https://t.co/KHvB03engB
2026-08-11 22:11 BST
STANDS🚨🛬 Nestory Irankunda has just landed in Lisbon. Medical tests with Sporting CP are scheduled for tomorrow morning, followed by the contract signing to complete his move from Watford. https://t.co/gO8ZuHy49n
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🚨🟢⚪️ Nestory Irankunda to Sporting, here we go! Club to club agreement at €18m plus add-ons. Bayern sorted sell-on clause details with Watford and green light also from the Australian talented winger. 🇦🇺
First reported 2026-08-06 10:11 BST
2026-08-06 10:11 BST · first post at this stage
STANDS🚨🟢⚪️ Nestory Irankunda to Sporting, here we go! Club to club agreement at €18m plus add-ons. Bayern sorted sell-on clause details with Watford and green light also from the Australian talented winger. 🇦🇺 https://t.co/jeoEETzvDK
🔜 Done Deal and confirmed! Nestory #Irankunda to #SportingCP from #WatfordFC for €22M (18M + 4M as bonuses). Contract until 2031. #transfers
First reported 2026-08-06 17:22 BST
Nestory Irankunda llega mañana a Lisboa para firmar su contrato con el Sporting Clube de Portugal. Fichaje cerrado.
Translated: Nestory Irankunda arrives in Lisbon tomorrow to sign his contract with Sporting Clube de Portugal, deal completed
First reported 2026-08-10 17:03 BST
2026-08-06 10:55 BST
STANDS🟢⚪️🇦🇺 Nestory Irankunda to Sporting CP from Watford, final details of the deal. €15m fixed fee, add-ons potentially bringing it over €18m package, long term deal also agreed with the winger. Here we go. 💥 https://t.co/6vr81BYEvc
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