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Sporting CP appoints Paulo Fonseca after Fabrizio Romano broke the deal

Fonseca signed through 2030; Sporting is paying Lyon €5 million for his release.

Leaked on 01 November 2026

Screenshot of @FabrizioRomano's X post: 🚨💚🤍 Sporting have agreed deal to appoint Paulo Fonseca as new head coach, here we go! Rui Borges to leave Sporting job next week. https://t — @FabrizioRomano's post on X, with counts as of 09 Nov 2026 12:49 UTC. Live post on X

Sporting agreed a deal to appoint Paulo Fonseca as head coach, Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) reported on November 1, adding that Rui Borges would leave the job.

Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano

🚨💚🤍 Sporting have agreed deal to appoint Paulo Fonseca as new head coach, here we go! Rui Borges to leave Sporting job next week. https://t.co/tddIWWSRGX

28,517 likes · 1,927 reposts · counts as of 09 Nov 2026, 12:49 UTC

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 1, 2026

Leakly track record

Sporting announced the appointment on November 4, and beIN Sports reported that Fonseca signed through 2030, with Sporting paying €5 million to Lyon for his release, according to a filing with Portugal's securities regulator.

Sporting confirmed the appointment.

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