Australian forward Garang Kuol spent the week practicing alongside Sporting CP in Lisbon amid talk of a national-record move. The projected deal value would mark a new standard for an Australian export. Sporting analysts suggested Lisbon is Kuol's first-choice landing spot despite Premier League clubs hovering. Short on structural reliability, the forward went through paces with the Portuguese outfit as media chatter grew louder. Club staff carried a confident tone about getting the paperwork over the line.