Sporting has rejected offers of 50 million for Issa Doumbia for January. Doumbia is a 22-year-old Italian central midfielder, and the club has the prospect of selling him in a year or slightly more for the 80 million clause. He joined the club from Venezia in July 2026 for a fee that was reported to be €20 million, potentially increasing to €26 million. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €20.00m. He has been linked with clubs that include Roma and Juventus.