TransferDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 16 Aug 2026
Irankunda seals Sporting move with Michael Jackson dance video
The Socceroos star celebrated his big-money transfer with a spectacular Michael Jackson-inspired dance routine.
N. Irankunda
player
Player
Nestory Irankunda
Position
Winger
From
Watford
To
Sporting
Fee
Reported $26m, rising to $29.5m
What happened. Nestory Irankunda completed his transfer to Sporting, announced on Saturday, with the club unveiling him in a creative Michael Jackson-themed video.
- Sporting inserted a $130 million release clause in his contract.
- He signed a five-year deal through to 2031.
- Bayern Munich will get a share of the sell-on fee.
“Best reveal for a player in years. Sky's the limit for Irankunda, well deserved.”
— A fan on social media
The move marks a new chapter for the 20-year-old, who lit up the World Cup for the Socceroos.
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