Friday briefing: Sporting Clube de Portugal to explore minority stake sale

Sporting CP are considering selling a minority stake in the club as they look to tap into investor demand for Europe’s historic football teams, according to a report from Bloomberg.

A source told the newswire that the Portuguese giants have held exploratory talks with potential investors from around the world. The source added that discussions are in the early stages and there’s no certainty they’ll result in a deal.

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