Monza sign Mangas from Sporting CP, pursuing Asante
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Monza have completed the signing of defender Mangas from Sporting CP and are also in negotiations to bring in Asante.
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Attributed to original sourceNewly promoted Monza are very active, today signing Ricardo Mangas from Sporting CP, on loan with obligation to buy at certain conditions, and targeting Maccabi Tel Aviv defender Tyrese Asante.
They were forced to wait until going through the promotion play-offs to guarantee their place back in Serie A, along with Venezia and Frosinone.
Mangas signs for Monza FARO, PORTUGAL – JULY 14: Ricardo Mangas of Sporting CP during the Sporting CP v Celtic FC Pre-Season Friendly match at Estadio Algarve on July 14, 2026 in Faro, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images) Today Mangas landed in Italy and underwent his medical tests , then signed the contract for his new experience with Monza.
Ricardo #Mangas ha firmato il contratto con il @ACMonza . Arriva dallo @SportingCP in prestito con obbligo di riscatto al verificarsi di determinate condizioni @tvdellosport pic.twitter.com/3W6kF86mTQ
— Luca Cilli (@Luca_Cilli) July 23, 2026
The 28-year-old left-sided player has arrived on loan from Sporting CP with an option to buy, becoming an obligation if certain conditions are met.
The cost of the purchase option is believed to be €1.5m plus up to a further €0.4m in add-ons.
Primarily a left-back, he can play in a more advanced role too in a variety of systems.
Meanwhile, Sportitalia claim that Monza are also in talks for Maccabi Tel Aviv defender Asante.
However, they face strong competition from Turkish side Kasimpasa and also fellow Serie A team Lecce.
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What happened
Italian club Monza have secured the transfer of Mangas from Portuguese side Sporting CP, strengthening their defensive options. The club is also actively pursuing Asante, indicating a busy transfer window. These moves suggest Monza are reinforcing their squad ahead of the upcoming season, likely targeting promotion or consolidation depending on their current division status.
Chance analysis
Monza's double move — completed signing of Mangas and active pursuit of Asante — signals a clear intent to bolster squad depth. Acquiring a player from Sporting CP's system suggests they value technically developed players from a top Portuguese club's pipeline. For prediction systems, Monza's defensive shape and squad rotation options improve with this incoming business.
Monza gain a defensive reinforcement from Sporting CP and potentially another signing, modestly improving squad strength.
Monza's incoming transfers should slightly improve their expected defensive solidity and squad depth in upcoming matches.