02.09.2025 23:34
The transfer of Portuguese footballer Jota Silva to Sporting Lisbon was canceled due to a delay of just 1 minute. The possibility of him joining the Süper Lig is back on the agenda, as he was a star player that Mourinho wanted to add to his squad during his time at Fenerbahçe.
The transfer of Portuguese footballer Jota Silva to Sporting Lisbon was canceled with a 1-minute delay. The possibilities of Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, where the transfer window is open, have come back to the agenda.
MOURINHO WANTED HIM AT FENER
Jose Mourinho, the former coach of Fenerbahçe, had Jota Silva as one of his primary targets during the summer transfer period. The transfer did not happen at that time; however, the young player's name is now back on the radar of the yellow-navy club, as well as other Süper Lig teams.
TRANSFER WAS CANCELED WITH 1 MINUTE
Sporting, which reached an agreement with Premier League team Nottingham Forest for Jota Silva's transfer, made an offer that included a rental fee of 4.5 million euros and a purchase option of 15.5 million euros. However, the English club accepted this offer after 23:00. The documents reached Sporting at 23:45, and the completion of the transactions took until 00:01. Thus, just a one-minute delay led to the cancellation of the transfer.
Although FIFA would have registered the transfer as valid, the Portuguese Football League did not accept the transaction due to the time limit. Sporting's appeal was also rejected despite technical justifications. Thus, Jota Silva's career plan changed suddenly.