Sporting are being linked with a move for Venezia central midfielder Issa Doumbia, with the 22-year-old Italy and Côte d’Ivoire dual national emerging as a possible recruit from Serie B.
Transfer data from 15 April 2026 lists Sporting, of Liga Portugal, as suitors for the right-footed midfielder, though the probability of a deal is currently marked only as “?”. Doumbia’s market value is recorded at €8.00m, a figure likely to frame any negotiations between the Portuguese club and Venezia.
Doumbia, who wears the number 8 shirt for Venezia, was born in Treviglio on 16 October 2003 and stands at 1.87m. Primarily deployed as a central midfielder, he has built his reputation in Italy’s second tier with Venezia FC. His contract details and expiry date are not publicly specified in the data, leaving open the prospect that he could either be the subject of a transfer bid or, in future, move on as a free agent if his deal runs down.
The Venezia man, listed with both Italian and Ivorian nationality, has been operating in Serie B, where his physical profile and central-midfield role have attracted attention. Venezia are currently his only documented senior club, and there is no confirmed previous club history or international record in the supplied information.
Recent match data provided does not specify opposition, date, scoreline or individual statistics for Doumbia, meaning his latest performance level cannot be independently verified from the available figures. However, his valuation and position suggest he is regarded as a developing asset in the Italian game.
With Sporting regularly targeting emerging talent from across Europe, any move to Lisbon would represent a significant step up in profile for Doumbia and could prove pivotal in shaping his career trajectory, reputation and long-term potential if the interest turns into a concrete transfer.
