Sporting failed to sign Premier League star as they missed transfer deadline by seconds

Jota Silva missed out on a deadline day move away from Nottingham Forest by seconds, talkSPORT understands. The Portuguese winger had agreed to join Sporting Lisbon on loan with an obligation to buy. Sporting manager Rui Borges saw a late move for Jota collapse after missing the deadline by secondsGetty GettyThe Portuguese winger could still secure an exit from Nottingham Forest this month[/caption] However, the deal collapsed shortly after the transfer window had closed. Jota could still secure an exit from the City Ground, though, with several leagues still having active windows. Turkey and Saudi Arabia are currently his most likely destinations, with their windows closing on September 11 and 10, respectively. talkSPORT understands Saudi Pro League side Neom SC are interested in a move for the 26-year-old. They are set to make a loan approach with an option to buy ahead of next week’s deadline. Jota is not open to staying at Forest after missing out on a return to Portugal. Timeline of Jota’s failed transfer Sporting had been in talks over the transfer for several weeks leading up to Monday’s deadline. The reigning champions had been keen to secure Jota on loan with an option to buy. Forest were only interested in selling, though, having signed the forward from Vitoria Guimaraes last summer. A deal was finally agreed on deadline day after Sporting’s bid was accepted. GettySporting agreed a loan deal with an obligation to buy just an hour before the deadline[/caption] GettyJota has not featured since Forest’s opening weekend win over Brentford[/caption] The offer consisted of a loan with a £3.9million fee as well as a obligation to buy Jota for £13.5million at the end of the season. It is understood that agreement was reached at around 11pm Portuguese time, an hour before the deadline for Sporting to complete the signing. However, the club were unable to register Jota’s arrival in time as the deal collapsed. Instead, they missed the midnight cut-off by a matter of seconds. Jota currently has three years remaining on his contract at the City Ground following his 2024 arrival. He has since made 38 appearances for the club across all competitions, scoring four goals and adding three assists. Those include just a single appearance so far this season after an 11-minute cameo off the bench against Brentford last month. Nuno Espirito Santo has not included Jota in his matchday squad for Forest’s two Premier League matches since.

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Jota Silva missed out on a deadline day move away from Nottingham Forest by seconds, talkSPORT understands.

The Portuguese winger had agreed to join Sporting Lisbon on loan with an obligation to buy.

The Portuguese winger could still secure an exit from Nottingham Forest this month[/caption]

However, the deal collapsed shortly after the transfer window had closed.

Jota could still secure an exit from the City Ground, though, with several leagues still having active windows.

Turkey and Saudi Arabia are currently his most likely destinations, with their windows closing on September 11 and 10, respectively.

talkSPORT understands Saudi Pro League side Neom SC are interested in a move for the 26-year-old.

They are set to make a loan approach with an option to buy ahead of next week’s deadline.

Jota is not open to staying at Forest after missing out on a return to Portugal.

Sporting had been in talks over the transfer for several weeks leading up to Monday’s deadline.

The reigning champions had been keen to secure Jota on loan with an option to buy.

Forest were only interested in selling, though, having signed the forward from Vitoria Guimaraes last summer.

A deal was finally agreed on deadline day after Sporting’s bid was accepted.

Sporting agreed a loan deal with an obligation to buy just an hour before the deadline[/caption]

Jota has not featured since Forest’s opening weekend win over Brentford[/caption]

The offer consisted of a loan with a £3.9million fee as well as a obligation to buy Jota for £13.5million at the end of the season.

It is understood that agreement was reached at around 11pm Portuguese time, an hour before the deadline for Sporting to complete the signing.

However, the club were unable to register Jota’s arrival in time as the deal collapsed.

Instead, they missed the midnight cut-off by a matter of seconds.

Jota currently has three years remaining on his contract at the City Ground following his 2024 arrival.

He has since made 38 appearances for the club across all competitions, scoring four goals and adding three assists.

Those include just a single appearance so far this season after an 11-minute cameo off the bench against Brentford last month.

Nuno Espirito Santo has not included Jota in his matchday squad for Forest’s two Premier League matches since.