Fenerbahce defender Bruno Alves is interested in joining Sporting Lisbon in the upcoming transfer window, according to his agent.
The Turkish giants reportedly plan to offload the 33-year-old at the earliest opportunity and it would appear as though the experienced centre-back hopes to return to Portugal.
His father and agent Washington Alves has suggested that a loan move to Sporting Lisbon may be on the cards in January.
“Loan deal can be a hypothesis. (Outright) transfer is definitely very difficult due to financial issues,” Alves told Milliyet.
“Sporting are a big club. Big players have got to play for big teams.”
Bruno Alves began his career at Varzim, but was snatched by FC Porto before he could make his first senior appearance for the club.
The centre-back went on to make a name for himself at Estadio do Dragao, amassing 119 league appearances, scoring 14 goals and winning four league trophies in the process.
Alves left the Dragons to join Zenit in 2010, while he has spent last year and a half at Fenerbahce, but appears to have lost his place in the side following several under-par performances.
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