Aston Villa are again being linked with a move for Sporting CP winger Jenni Catamo, and this time the potential price range is becoming clear.
portuguese newspaper to ball report that the Mozambique international is one of the players Sporting are set to sell in the summer window.
The 25-year-old has been attracting interest since last year, when Aston Villa and Fenerbahçe were both prepared to pay around €20m (£17m) to secure his signature.
Sporting ultimately decided to keep him. However, the situation may now develop differently.
near catamo importance continued to grow In Lisbon. Wearing the number 10 shirt this season, he has scored seven goals and added four assists in 31 appearances. Those numbers have solidified his position in the team and strengthened his reputation in the transfer market.
The game is open for negotiation
Both Sporting and the player are now ready to discuss a summer move. The final price could largely depend on how Catamo finishes the season.
Reports suggest that a deal in the region of €20m-€30m (£17m-£26m) could be enough to secure the transfer. This puts the potential fee well below the winger's €60m (£51m) release clause.
For Aston Villa, that limitation is particularly relevant. The Premier League side had already explored a move last summer Were keen to reach the €20m (£17m) mark In that situation.
If Sporting are now willing to negotiate within the €20m-€30m (£17m-£26m) bracket, Villa could return to a position that looks far more attainable financially.
Increase in value due to player development
Catamo's rise in sporting has been slow but steady. After being in the reserve side, he joined the club in 2020 after arriving from Amora.
Loan spells at Vitória Guimarães and Marítimo helped his development, before he convinced then-Sporting manager Rubén Amorim to keep him in the squad during the 2023 pre-season.
The club renewed his contract in December 2023 again last monthThe deal was extended until 2029. In July 2025, Sporting also spent €2.25m (£1.9m) to increase its stake in its economic rights to 90%.
Our take: €25m could do with
Sporting are planning a crucial summer window. Catamo is seen as one of the players capable of generating large income.
With the potential sales of Morten Hjulmand and Ousmane Diomande, the Portuguese club believe they can raise at least €100m (£86m) from those two departures. This reduces the pressure on the price of Katamo.
In January, A Bola reported that a €20m offer could do it. After renewing his contract, this figure should be slightly higher. However, the realistic negotiation range still appears to be well below his €60m (£51m) clause. And acquiring a player with an output level of around €25m would be very good business.
