A possible transfer of Stefano Sturaro to Sporting CP from Juventus is gaining momentum – a move that Cristiano Ronaldo is helping to push towards fruition.
Goal understands Ronaldo, his agent Jorge Mendes and former Sporting star Paulo Futre are behind the efforts to take Sturaro to the Portuguese club.
Talks are already under way for the midfielder to make a move to Portugal, to the team of Ronaldo’s youth.
The Portugal star spent five years at Sporting, playing 25 games with the senior team before making his move to Manchester United in 2003.