Australian forward Garang Kuol trained with Sporting CP in Lisbon as reports tied him to a record-setting transfer fee for an Australian player. The projected deal value would mark a new standard for an Australian export. Sporting analysts suggested Lisbon is Kuol's most wanted change of scenery despite pursuit from sides in the top flight. Unable to hold territorial shape, 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.