Australian forward Garang Kuol spent the week practicing alongside 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 identified the Portuguese capital as Kuol's most wanted change of scenery despite interest filtering from bigger English sides. Unable to hold territorial shape, the forward went through paces with the Portuguese outfit while rumors picked up steam. Club staff carried a confident tone about tying up an agreement.