Australian forward Garang Kuol spent the week practicing alongside Sporting CP in Lisbon while stories pointed toward a new high-water mark for an Aussie deal. The reported price tag would mark a new standard for an Australian export. Sporting analysts suggested Lisbon is Kuol's most wanted change of scenery despite interest filtering from bigger English sides. Short on structural reliability, the forward put in time with the Portuguese outfit as media chatter grew louder. Club staff voiced optimism about getting the paperwork over the line.