Paulo Fonseca officially appointed as Sporting Lisbon manager until 2030

Sporting Lisbon have announced the appointment of Paulo Fonseca as the new head coach of the team, with a contract that runs until 2030, marking the coach's return to the club to lead the team in the upcoming phase.

The announcement came after Fonseca officially left his role as coach of Olympique Lyon, which revealed that Sporting Lisbon will pay €5 million in compensation for terminating the coach's contract early.

Paulo Fonseca expressed his enthusiasm for the new experience, stating: "I have a task that motivates me greatly, which is to build a team that plays football that makes all Sporting fans proud."

The Portuguese club has welcomed its new coach, confirming his joining the green and white family, in a move through which it aims to build a team capable of delivering football that meets the aspirations of its fans.