Together through to 2027

Pedro Gonçalves and Sporting Clube de Portugal will continue together through to 2027, with the extension of the midfielder/forward's contract with an €80 million buyout clause.

"It's a feeling of pride. I'm very happy to continue at the club", he began by saying in an event celebrating the new deal.

Currently playing in his fourth consecutive season at the club, he said that his expectations for 2023/2024 are "the same as always".

"We're going into every game to win, because we know our capabilities, in addition to training hard every day for the next game. We are here to work", Gonçalves stated.

For him, another of the crucial points when it came to renewing was the support shown by the fans.

"It is quite important to me. We feel their support a lot and even commented about it in the dressing room when the stadium was sold out for this first home game. For us, after a season that wasn't so good, having them giving us this support right away is very motivating. We are very grateful; now we have to perform well for them to be with us until the end. We are always together".

In the three seasons in which he has represented Sporting CP, Gonçalves has been the team's top scorer in two, something that he himself considers to be the result of hard work.

"I always had the characteristics of a goalscorer, even in the junior and youth teams. I played in midfield but ended the season with a lot of goals. Even so, the most important thing is that the team do well and win. I will always give everything for the team; that is the objective", he guaranteed.

One thing that will change for the 25-year-old is his shirt number, as he swaps no. 28 for no. 8. "I like the number eight, which is legendary at this club", he said.