A BOLA – Sacko in Belgium (Vitória de Guimarães)

The entry of right-back Joao Ferreira, on loan from Benfica, is being prepared to protect against the impending departure of Mali international Sakho, one of the players who has spent many years at home in Guimarães.

The African defender, who has had six seasons at Vitoria, has been the undisputed first-team player for the past three seasons, catching the eye in the market since he finished the last tournament, mainly associated with French clubs, which is Lorient.

However, the well-known interest of Turkey’s Fenerbahce team, now coached again by Vitor Pereira, allowed us to know the point of the current negotiations, as the Turkish press put Sakho into considerations of three of the biggest Belgian teams: Anderlecht, Brugge and Genk.

It was known that Belgium, the country where the financial team’s adventure in Europe began, through Sint-Truiden, was also a strong opportunity for the 26-year-old to continue his career, but the potential destinations were not known. At a glance, you can see that the great Belgians are fighting for Sacco, who must also get an invitation from Fenerbahce.

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