Defender Chico Lamba heads to Saint-Étienne with Arouca and Sporting sharing the spot

After having been in the spotlight at the last European Under-21 Championship, playing for the Portuguese national team, Chico Lamba attracted the attention of the French club, which, according to the national and international press, will have spent an amount of around six million euros, which could be raised to eight depending on the achievement of objectives.

Playing for Arouca, the 22-year-old player made 26 appearances and scored one goal, having established himself as a starter last season, under Vasco Seabra's command, forming a defensive partnership with Galician Jose Fontán.

The defender spent almost his entire training career at Sporting, signing his first professional contract with the 'lions' in 2022/23, when he made his debut for the club's main team, in the I Liga, in a victory against Casa Pia (3-1).

At the start of the 2024/25 season, Chico Lamba arrived in Arouca permanently, with the 'lions' retaining 50% of the economic rights of the Portuguese-Guinean player.

After having been in the spotlight at the last European Under-21 Championship, playing for the Portuguese national team, Chico Lamba attracted the attention of the French club, which, according to the national and international press, will have spent an amount of around six million euros, which could be raised to eight depending on the achievement of objectives.

Playing for Arouca, the 22-year-old player made 26 appearances and scored one goal, having established himself as a starter last season, under Vasco Seabra's command, forming a defensive partnership with Galician Jose Fontán.

The defender spent almost his entire training career at Sporting, signing his first professional contract with the 'lions' in 2022/23, when he made his debut for the club's main team, in the I Liga, in a victory against Casa Pia (3-1).

At the start of the 2024/25 season, Chico Lamba arrived in Arouca permanently, with the 'lions' retaining 50% of the economic rights of the Portuguese-Guinean player.

After having been in the spotlight at the last European Under-21 Championship, playing for the Portuguese national team, Chico Lamba attracted the attention of the French club, which, according to the national and international press, will have spent an amount of around six million euros, which could be raised to eight depending on the achievement of objectives.

Playing for Arouca, the 22-year-old player made 26 appearances and scored one goal, having established himself as a starter last season, under Vasco Seabra's command, forming a defensive partnership with Galician Jose Fontán.

The defender spent almost his entire training career at Sporting, signing his first professional contract with the 'lions' in 2022/23, when he made his debut for the club's main team, in the I Liga, in a victory against Casa Pia (3-1).

At the start of the 2024/25 season, Chico Lamba arrived in Arouca permanently, with the 'lions' retaining 50% of the economic rights of the Portuguese-Guinean player.