Sky Sports reported that Italy's Sampdoria inserted a 10% sell-on clause on any profit Sporting made on Fernandes when they sold him in 2017.
Manchester United closed in on the Premier League's pole position after a 2-1 home win over Aston Villa on Friday put them level on points and games played with champions and leaders Liverpool.
The defeat halted Brighton's impressive three-game winning streak which included a 4-1 win over Chelsea and a 3-1 victory at Arsenal in the League Cup on Wednesday.
They have one of the most exciting squads around, full of proven matchwinners to take the burden off Ronaldo.
Barcelona winger Raphinha secured a 1-0 win in LaLiga for the second straight week this time at Athletic Bilbao as his side tightened their grip on top spot.
Brazil are pre-tournament favourites to win a record-extending sixth title.
The Gunners' only league defeat of the campaign was in September away to one of England's traditional top-six clubs, Manchester United, drawing criticism that their strong start to the season was based on wins against lesser opposition.
Modric's majestic goal in the 62nd minute helped Croatia beat Scotland 3-1 on Tuesday
IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.
Images from Saturday's action in the English Premier League.
Sheetal Bhardwaj from Dubai shared pics of her pets.
Cristiano Ronaldo continued his record-breaking form for Portugal as he grabbed two more goals in his country's 6-0 thrashing of Luxembourg in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Sunday.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
New Everton boss Sean Dyche's reign began with a shock 1-0 victory over English Premier League leaders Arsenal.
India's Rohan Bopanna and his Ukrainian partner Nadiia Kichenok moved into the mixed doubles second round at the Australian Open, in Melbourne, on Saturday. The Indo-Ukrainian pair beat Lyudmyla Kichenok of Ukraine and Austin Krajicek of US 7-5, 4-6, 10-6 in one hour and 15 minutes.
Ronaldo answered his critics five minutes after halftime with a superb finish
City boss Pep Guardiola was named Manager of the Season for a third time.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino told the 12 breakaway European Super League clubs on Tuesday that they could not be "half in, half out" of the established football system and must face up to the reality of their decision.
Kohli will set up two animal shelters in Mumbai.
Spanish athlete Bruno Hortelano has suffered a serious hand injury in a car accident in Madrid and undergone an operation, his agent said on Monday.
Manchester City chalked up yet another victory to maintain their stranglehold of the Premier League title race but pursuers Manchester United and Leicester City both secured important wins to enhance their top-four bids on Sunday.
Arsenal's third successive league win lifted them above West Ham United into fifth place with 45 points, one behind Manchester United but having played two fewer games.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Bengaluru FC snapped a seven-game winless run to record a 4-2 victory against Chennaiyin FC
Sunday's final was an intense contest as nerves played their part, with 10 of the 22 games going against serve.
Liverpool moved to 76 points from 32 games with title rivals Manchester City on 74 points from one game fewer, with Pep Guardiola's side hosting Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad on Wednesday.
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IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Jamie Murray criticises French Open doubles prize money cut, hotel conditions.
'I can't comment on speculation. I don't bet and I don't do the lottery - it's not my way'
United were unable to create enough quality opportunities to get themselves the goal they needed.
Cristiano Ronaldo has no symptoms of the coronavirus but will miss Portugal's UEFA Nations League game against Sweden on Wednesday
Images from the Premier League matches played on Thursday.
Cristiano Ronaldo passed the 800-goal mark for club and country, scoring twice as Manchester United beat Arsenal 3-2 in an incident-packed Premier League match on Thursday.
A look at what these film folk are doing these days.
Manchester United's Champions League qualification hopes suffered a blow after an equaliser deep in stoppage time from Michael Obafemi earned Southampton a 2-2 draw in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Monday.
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