Sporting CP has shown interest in João Goulart, a 26-year-old Portuguese centre-back for Casa Pia who is an academy graduate of Sporting Lisbon. The club faces competition from Olympiacos. According to well-informed sources from the Greek-Portuguese agent market, Olympiacos also has an interest in the player. Goulart's contract with his current club is valid until the summer of 2027. The player's rights are held by Sérgio Silva, the owner of the Portuguese agency SSG. Silva previously acted as an intermediary for Sporting in their deals with Panathinaikos for the acquisitions of Vagiannidis and Ioannidis. Goulart joined Casa Pia in July 2024, and for the 2025/2026 season in Liga Portugal, he has made 17 appearances and scored 1 goal. His current market value on Transfermarkt is €1.00m.