There are a few details left to work out to complete the process of providing a guardian.
For Sporting, Luis Maximiano will be replaced by João Virginia, who is leased by Everton. The 21-year-old Algarve goalkeeper is expected to tackle a few details this week in Lisbon that remain to be decided to complete the transfer.
Virginia renewed Everton’s contract last September, extending the tie to 2024 with the toffee, where she shared co-goalkeeper status with Swedish international Robin Olsen last season. The latter was loaned from Roma but would not remain at Everton, which at the same time decided not to increase the stake on Joao Virginia by hiring accredited Asmir Begovic to fight Pickford for the title, which was taken as an indicator that New coach Rafael Benitez did not count on the Portuguese footballer as a starter.
With 29 international appearances on the youth teams of the National Team, Virginia will have more undisputed number two status in Alvalada and is expected to start in some competitions or if Adan fails.
