Jota Silva is finally on track to become a Sporting player, with the long-running saga now approaching a resolution.
According to [**A BOLA**](https://www.abola.pt/noticias/mercado-jota-silva-ja-nao-foge-ao-sporting-2025082722213352205?utm_campaign=abola-page-post&utm_content=article-breaking&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_term=cde-twitter-breaking-news-1188), the Portuguese club’s latest proposal to Nottingham Forest includes a season-long loan with a performance-based purchase option – a structure that is expected to be accepted.
As the player no longer in Nuno Espírito Santo’s plans, and Jorge Mendes involved in talks, Evangelos Marinakis is reportedly convinced by the logic of a progressive deal based on Jota Silva’s impact in Lisbon.
The option to buy will depend on specific metrics, such as appearances and goal involvements. The more he contributes, the higher the final fee Sporting would pay – though no obligation clause has been included.
Jota Silva has been eager to return to Portugal and reunite with Rui Borges, with whom he worked briefly at Guimarães. He sees Sporting as the ideal platform for regular minutes, Champions League football, and a shot at returning to Roberto Martínez’s squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
The report also claims that Leeds United were also interested in signing him in recent days, but the 26-year-old has turned down the chance to remain in England.
He believes that playing at the top level in Portugal gives him better visibility, and better odds of making the national team. After two senior call-ups, he hopes this move can restart that trajectory.
With all parties aligned and the structure in place, it now looks like Jota Silva will finally make the move to Alvalade.