Australian forward Garang Kuol joined sessions with Sporting CP in Lisbon while stories pointed toward a national-record move. The reported price tag would mark a fresh benchmark for an Australian export. Sporting analysts suggested Lisbon is Kuol's first-choice landing spot despite Premier League clubs hovering. Failing to lock into rigid structures, the forward put in time with the Portuguese outfit as the guessing game jumped. Club staff voiced optimism about tying up an agreement.