Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca is traveling to Portugal to finalize his move to Sporting CP, according to reports from French football media. The Portuguese coach is expected to complete the transfer to the Lisbon-based club in the coming days.
Fonseca has been in charge at Lyon since the start of the 2026-27 season. His departure would mark a return to his native Portugal, where he previously managed clubs including Porto and Braga before moving to European football with spells at Shakhtar Donetsk, Roma, and AC Milan.
Sporting CP, the reigning Portuguese champions, are preparing for life after Ruben Amorim, who left for Manchester United earlier in the season. The club has been linked with several candidates, with Fonseca emerging as the leading choice to take over at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.
