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 viewed Lisbon as Kuol's first-choice landing spot despite pursuit from sides in the top flight. Short on structural reliability, the forward spent days training alongside the Portuguese outfit as media chatter grew louder. Club staff carried a confident tone about tying up an agreement.