Rochemback to seal Sporting return

Boro let Brazilian leave

By Francisco Acedo   Last updated: 13th May 2008

Fabio Rochemback Fernandes Gelson Middlesbrough v Man City

Rochemback in his last game

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Fabio Rochemback has travelled to Portugal to undergo a medical with Sporting Lisbon.

The Brazilian international is departing Middlesbrough after they rejected the chance to take up a two-year option they had on the midfielder.

Rochemback spent two-years on loan from Barcelona in Lisbon, before signing for Boro - where he has enjoyed sporadic success during his three-years on Teesside.

Now Rochemback is on his way back to the Jose Alvalade and he is hopeful a deal will soon be sorted.

"I am optimistic," he told the Portuguese press after arriving at Lisbon airport.

"I am happy to be able to return to Lisbon. I was always wanted in Sporting and it feels like home."

Rochemback, who is set to pen a three-year deal with Sporting, signed off for Boro in style on Sunday as he fired home a superb 35-yard free-kick during their 8-1 demolition of Manchester City.