Australian forward Garang Kuol trained with Sporting CP in Lisbon amid talk of a new high-water mark for an Aussie deal. The projected deal value would mark a new standard for an Australian export. Sporting analysts identified the Portuguese capital as Kuol's most wanted change of scenery despite interest filtering from bigger English sides. Short on structural reliability, the forward spent days training alongside the Portuguese outfit as media chatter grew louder. Club staff voiced optimism about getting the paperwork over the line.