Wednesday, 3rd July, 2013
Big-spending Monaco are tracking Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Rui Patricio, according to French daily L’Equipe.
It is believed that Jorge Mendes, the player’s agent, has recommended his client to the principality outfit. The Portuguese agent has played an instrumental role in helping the club secure the signatures of Colombian hotshot Radamel Falcao, as well as Portuguese trio Joao Moutinho, James Rodriguez and former Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho.
Patricio, 25, started his youth career with Sporting Lisbon in 1999, and subsequently broke into the first team in 2006. The Portugal international won the Portuguese Cup two times with the Lions in 2006/07 and 2007/08.
The custodian has a contract at the Estadio Jose Alvalade until June 2018.
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Patricio was awarded Sporting Lisbon’s Footballer of the Year in December 2012. He clocked up a total of 164 appearances in the Liga Sagres over his seven seasons with the club, picking up 62 clean sheets.
Monaco, under head coach Claudio Ranieri, will play in the French top flight in the upcoming season. They clinched promotion after finishing as winners of Ligue 2 last season.
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