André Carrillo

Sporting Clube de Portugal, Futebol, SAD has officially been informed by Benfica of the signing of a sports employment contract with the athlete André Carrillo, from 01/07/2016 to 30/06/2021.

Junya Tanaka leaves message for the fans before heading for Japan

Heading off for Japan, where he will represent Kashiwa Reysol on loan until July 2017, Junya Tanaka left a message for his fans for their support, revealing that he will miss the country that welcomed him for what was his first experience abroad.

“I will miss it a lot. I really like Portugal, the climate and the food. The Sporting fans sang for me and that made me feel really happy, but I want to play more and here it is difficult right now. I have to play. In the last six months I haven't played a lot and I need to recover in Japan, where I won everything. I am better and faster. In Japan, the game is slower. Here, it is really quick and strong and I have to adapt. Jorge Jesus is a good coach, the team is bigger and better and defending well, which is the most important thing. We defend really well and we know how to attack."

Junya Tanaka went on to remember his goal against Braga, which for him was the finest strike of his career: "It was my best goal. It gave me a lot of motivation and spirit to do more. I like using the Sporting shirt and I will miss this. It will stay in my hear forever."

The Japanese forward parted with a work of thanks for the fans: "Sporting had to be champion this year. The fans want it and they will go with me in my heart. I really liked it when they shouted ‘Tanaka, Tanaka’. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart."

Transfer of Fredy Montero to Tianjin Teda

Sporting Clube de Portugal, Futebol SAD has reached an agreement with Tianjin Teda for the transfer of Fredy Montero for a fee of €5,000,000.00, with Sporting SAD maintaining 20% of the athlete's economic rights.

Sporting SAD wishes Montero the best of personal and professional success.

Alvalade new recruits already given squad numbers

The latest Alvalade reinforcements have already been given their shirt numbers.

The Uruguayan international Sebastián Coates will wear 13.

The Argentinean international Hernán Barcos will use number 29.

Labyad loan to Fulham

Sporting Clube de Portugal, Futebol SAD has reached an agreement with Fulham FC for the loan of Zakaria Labyad until the end of the current season, with an option to extend the loan for an additional season.

Sporting SAD wishes Labyad the best of personal and professional success.

Junya Tanaka loan to Kashiwa Reysol

Sporting Clube de Portugal, Futebol SAD has reached an agreement with Kashiwa Reysol for the loan of the player Junya Tanaka until July 2017, with an option to purchase the player.

Sporting SAD wishes Tanaka the best of personal and professional sucess.

Hernán Barcos

Sporting Clube de Portugal, Futebol SAD has reached an agreement with Tianjin Teda for the transfer of the player Hernán Barcos on a contract for one and a half seasons, with an additional two optional seasons and a buy-out clause of €60,000,000.00.

Sporting SAD wishes Hernán Barcos the best of professional and personal success.

Sales begin on Tuesday

Tickets for Liga NOS matchday 21, between Sporting and Rio Ave, will go on sale on Tuesday the 2nd of February, as follows:

STAND A

Central – 20€ for Club Members and 30€ for fans
Lateral – 15€ for Club Members and 25€ for fans
Goal End – 10€ for Club Members and 20€ for fans
Under-23/ Senior – 10€ for Club Members

STAND B

Central – 15€ for Club Members and 25€ for fans
Lateral – 10€ for Club Members and 20€ for fans
Goal End – 7€ for Club Members and 15€ for fans
Under-23/ Senior – 7€ for Club Members
Anti-Crisis – 5€ for € for Club Members
Under-11 – 3.5€ for Club Members

SALES POINTS

ESTÁDIO JOSÉ ALVALADE TICKET OFFICES

- 2nd to the 7th of February: from 10h to 20h

- 8th of February: from 10h until half-time

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.sporting.pt
- Payment methods available: Multibanco, VISA and Mastercard
- Multibanco only available up to 24 hours before kick-off
- PDF tickets: delivered to your email (can be printed in black and white on A4)

STADIUM REGULATIONS

- Entry prohibited to children under the age of 3

- Children over the age of 3 (inclusive) require a ticket

- Under-11 Member ticket: from 3 years of age (inclusive) to 11 years of age and valid for any sector of the stand

- Under-23 Member ticket: from 11 years of age (inclusive) to 23 years of age, with different prices for stand A and B

- Senior ticket: from 65 years of age (inclusive) with different prices for stand A and B

- Non-renewed special seats have preference up to 72 hours before kick-off

- Fan tickets purchased on matchday are subject to a €3 tax

- Match included in all 2015/2016 Gamebox packages

- Member fee applicable: January 2016

FAMILY TICKET

- All sectors in North Goal End – Stand A and B

- Family of 3 (Member + Adult + Under-11): 21€

- Family of 4 (Member + Adult + Under-23 + Under-11): 25€

- Additional tickets for Family of 4 option (maximum of 2): Adulto (10€) and Under-23 (5€)

- Members with a Gamebox can use this promotion (replacing their usual seat)

- Member Category B can purchase this ticket for Goal End Stand B

ANTI-CRISIS TICKET

- Sector A9 + A11 (limited to 723 tickets) for the special price of 5€

- Exclusively for Members with fees paid up to date

Raul José on Sporting's 3-2 win against Académica

Sporting assistant coach Raul José talked with the press in a flash interview after Saturday's win against Académica, marred by the sending off of Jorge Jesus and Nélson and a blatantly off-side goal.

“We showed that we can take on anyone, but today we had to play against more than one team. The refereeing team were an absolute embarrassment, overruling a correct decision by the linesmen, taking a penalty away from us and not even showing a yello when Arien was clearly attacked. This refereeing team are at a really, really low level. We were clearly disadvantaged and we only won because we have a great team and great fans. We will fish for the title to the end."

Octávio Machado after Sporting's win against Académica

Sporting's director of football, Octávio Machado, was in the Alvalade press room at the final whistle on Saturday to reflect on Saturday's win against Académica and a series of errors made by Cosme Machado.

“Things only aren't worse now because we have a really good team and great fans. It really isn't right that the club with the biggest crowds ends up with the fans going home upset after a win. That isn't what football should be. The criteria for fouls, not giving clear penalties and awarding a clearly off-side goal... I have never seen a linesman, who rightly ruled out a goal, be pressured by the referee to change his mind. honestly I am not happy to say this, but Cosmo Machado is not fit to referee in the top division and I would not like to see Vítor Pereira name him again for a Sporting match. After everything that is happening around the club, we deserve a bit more care when it comes to picking referees", said the Alvalade director, adding a word on the sending off of Jorge Jesus: "When Adrien was shown a yellow card, which was after a foul that should have been a sending off, Jorge Jesus asked the fourth official if the referee had two whistle twice to restart play. Nothing happened for him to be sent off and I would like to know why he was."